Age at menarche
Biomarker1 paper4 findings
- Humans1
Effects
1Low-density lipoprotein
downin humans1OR 0.814
1 study
Low-density lipoprotein
downin humans1OR 0.814
Age at menarche impairs low-density lipoprotein in humans (OR = 0.814, 95% CI 0.693-0.956).
Humanspostmenopausal women with established hyper-LDL cholesterolemia, late menarche vs 12-15 yearsfemales
Age at Menarche, Cardiometabolic Disease Prevalence, and Disease Control in Korean Women: Analysis of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey · International journal of medical sciences · 30 Jul 2026
Associations
3Leg-to-trunk fat ratio
upin humans1
1 study
Leg-to-trunk fat ratio
upin humans1
Age at menarche is associated with leg-to-trunk fat ratio in humans (β = 0.007, 95% CI: 0.001 to 0.013).
Humansfemales
Age at Menarche is Linked to Adiposity and Body Fat Distribution: A Nationally Representative Study · Current neurovascular research · 7 Sep 2026
Android-to-gynoid fat ratio
downin humans1
1 study
Android-to-gynoid fat ratio
downin humans1
Age at menarche is associated with android-to-gynoid fat ratio in humans (β = -0.008, 95% CI: -0.012 to -0.004).
Humansfemales
Age at Menarche is Linked to Adiposity and Body Fat Distribution: A Nationally Representative Study · Current neurovascular research · 7 Sep 2026
Hypercholesterolemia
downin humans1OR 0.809
1 study
Hypercholesterolemia
downin humans1OR 0.809
Age at menarche lowers the risk of hypercholesterolemia in humans (OR = 0.809, 95% CI: 0.736-0.889).
Humanslate menarche (≥16 years) vs intermediate (12-15 years)females
Age at Menarche, Cardiometabolic Disease Prevalence, and Disease Control in Korean Women: Analysis of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey · International journal of medical sciences · 30 Jul 2026