BACKGROUNDAge of menarche is showing a declining trend in all parts of the world. The reasons for this decline is proposed to be related to improvement in nutritional status, environmental factors, heredity, and body mass index. Weight at birth of the child has also been considered to influence the onset of menarche.The aim of the study is to identify whether birth weight influenced the age of menarche in girls.
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