Study on the menstrual cycle among women in Hue City
- Author:
Sang Thi Phan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
menstrual cycle
- MeSH:
Menstrual Cycle;
Menopause;
women
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2002;18(2):30-34
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
4233 healthy female students and women from 9-75 years of age were randomly selected in our study. The results showed: - The mean age of the first menstrual bleeding was 13.58 +/- 1.10 years during the 90s decade. The first mentruation began at the younger age during the 90 s decade if comparing with that of previous decades. - The average length of menstrual cycle was about 28 - 30 days. The mean bleeding duration in menstrual cycle was 3.66 +/- 1.04 days. - The mean age of menopause among women in Hue was 49.61 +/- 3.42 years during 90 decade. This age was older than of previous decades.
