Nafstad P, Stray-Pedersen B, Sølvberg M, Tangen T
Seksjon for epidemiologi, Avdeling for samfunnsmedisin, Statens Institutt for Folkehelse, Oslo.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 1995 Feb 20;115(5):604-6.
Information on menarcheal age, menstruation habits and complaints was collected by means of questionnaires from 193 girls 14-17 years of age. Estimated median menarcheal age was 13.2 years. No statistical significant association was found between menarcheal age and physical activity or body mass. At the time of the data collection, 171 (95%) of the girls reported monthly menstruation while 29 reported loss of menstruation in more than three months during the period after menarche. 96 (52%) reported use of drugs against dysmenorrhoea, mainly paracetamol or non-steroid antiinflammatory drugs.
通过问卷调查收集了193名14至17岁女孩的初潮年龄、月经习惯及相关不适信息。估计初潮年龄中位数为13.2岁。未发现初潮年龄与体育活动或体重之间存在统计学显著关联。在数据收集时，171名（95%）女孩报告月经规律，而29名女孩报告初潮后有超过三个月的闭经情况。96名（52%）报告使用过治疗痛经的药物，主要是对乙酰氨基酚或非甾体抗炎药。
