AGE OF MENARCHE AND AFFECTING FACTORS IN FAITH DISTRICT OF ISTANBUL CITY

Turfaner N., Koeksal S. S., Oecer F., Sipahioglu F., Kaypmaz A.

NOBEL MEDICUS, vol.6, no.2, pp.20-24, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: NOBEL MEDICUS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.20-24
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Menarche is an indicator of general health and living conditions in a society and deviations in its timing due to several factors may lead to future health problems. Our aim was to find the mean menarcheal age and affecting factors in a selected group of students in Istanbul.