hrp0097p1-350 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty | ESPE2023

Onset of puberty and timing of menarche in Saudi schoolgirls: Riyadh Puberty Study II

Al Alwan Ibrahim , Babiker Amir , Alfaraidi Haifa , Al Juraibah Fahad , Al Dubayee Mohamed , Al Malki Samia , Tamimi Waleed

Objective: Puberty has a significant contribution to different psychosocial wellbeing aspects. Hence; it is crucial to understand the normal variations in onset and tempo of puberty in a specific population. In this study, we aimed to provide normative data on timing of onset of puberty and age of menarche in Saudi schoolgirls in RiyadhMethods: This is a cross-sectional field study (2011-2013) including Saudi schoolgirls...