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Time to cycle regularity and health risks
1Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Purpose Of Review:
Adolescents often have irregular menstrual cycles after menarche until the reproductive axis fully matures. This review explores how menstrual regularity is established and the health risks associated with prolonged time to cycle regularity in adolescents.
Recent Findings:
Cross-sectional studies show an association between prolonged time to cycle regularity in adolescents and increased risks for ongoing menstrual dysfunction, cardiometabolic disorders, cancers, and overall mortality. Importantly, some of these cardiometabolic associations are independent of PCOS status.
Summary:
The menstrual cycle can be used as a vital sign for assessing overall health. While further longitudinal studies are needed to establish causal relationships, these findings highlight a crucial window for early intervention in adolescents with prolonged time to cycle regularity to mitigate future risks.
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