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Kwan BS, Yang J, Jo HC, Baek JC, Kim RB, Park JE. Age at Menarche and Its Association With Adult-Onset Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders in Women: A Cross-Sectional Study of a Nationally Representative Sample Over 10 Years. Asia Pac J Public Health 2024:10105395241271174. [PMID: 39126335 DOI: 10.1177/10105395241271174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) as well as related social costs and efforts is increasing. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between age at menarche and the risk of MetS, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women over 30 years, using data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2010-2020). The analysis of 30 916 participants showed that early menarche (before 11 years) significantly increased the risk of obesity, diabetes, and MetS compared with the median age of 14 years. Late menarche (after 17 years) was also linked to MetS and related disorders. The relationship between age at menarche (at <10 years and >19 years) and the risk of MetS and related disorders exhibited a reversed J-shaped (し) pattern characterized by a pronounced increased risk among those who experience early menarche, whereas the increased risk associated with late menarche was less consistent. These results will help to decrease the risk of MetS and related disorders by enabling early intervention in early and late menarche age groups.
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- Byung-Soo Kwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon-si, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon-si, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon-si, South Korea
- College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju-si, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon-si, South Korea
- College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju-si, South Korea
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- Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Disease Center, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju-si, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon-si, South Korea
- College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju-si, South Korea
- Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju-si, South Korea
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Lee DH, Kim J, Kim HY. Temporal trend of age at menarche in Korean females born between 1927 and 2004: a population-based study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1399984. [PMID: 38894747 PMCID: PMC11182987 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1399984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Backgrounds The age at menarche has decreased worldwide. Previous studies on Korean adolescents have reported a downward trend in age at menarche. This study aimed to investigate the current trends in age at menarche among Korean adolescents using nationally representative data. Materials and methods The study used data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2021. A total of 50,730 females born between 1927 and 2004 with information on age at menarche were included. The trend in age at menarche was analyzed according to 15 birth-year groups (with 5-year intervals) using quantile regression analysis. Results The mean age at menarche decreased from 16.92 ± 0.06 years for females born before 1935 to 12.45 ± 0.04 years for females born between 2000 and 2004 (p <.001). According to the percentile group of age at menarche, mean menarche age decreased by -0.071 years per year (95% confidence interval [CI], -0.072 to -0.070) in total, -0.050 years per year (95% CI, -0.052 to -0.048) in the 3rd percentile group, -0.088 years per year (95% CI, -0.091 to -0.085) in the 97th percentile group (p <.001 for all). A decreasing trend of age at menarche was more prominent in the obesity group (-0.080 years per year, 95% CI, -0.082 to -0.078) compared to the non-obesity group (-0.069 years per year, 95% CI, -0.071 to -0.068) (p <.001 for both). Conclusion Ongoing downward trend in age at menarche was observed in Korean females born until 2004, decreasing by 0.71 years per decade. The downward trend was faster in individuals with a higher percentile of age at menarche and in those with obesity.
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- Da Hye Lee
- Department of Pediatrics, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Xue P, Lin J, Tang J, Chen Y, Yu T, Chen C, Kong H, Lin C, Liu S. Association of obesity and menarche SNPs and interaction with environmental factors on precocious puberty. Pediatr Res 2024:10.1038/s41390-024-03168-6. [PMID: 38649724 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-024-03168-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Obesity is an important cause for the precocious or early puberty. However, the association between obesity-related loci and the risk of precocious puberty as well as the effect of gene-environment interaction are unclear, especially in the Chinese children population. METHODS This was a case-control study using baseline data from two cohorts and hospital cases in China. 15 SNPs loci and several environmental factors were included in the analysis of 1201 participants. Chi-square test and logistic regression were used to analyze the association between SNPs and precocious puberty. Additionally, exploratory factor analysis was conducted on 13 environmental variables, and then to explore their interaction with genes on precocious puberty. RESULTS The effect allele C of rs571312, and G of rs12970134 MC4R were associated with precocious puberty in girls with obesity. Regarding the gene-environment interaction, we found that when girls were in the high socioeconomic status, the rs571312 (OR: 3.996; 95% CI: 1.694-9.423) and rs12970134 (OR: 3.529; 95% CI: 1.452-8.573) risk genotypes had a greater effect on precocious puberty. CONCLUSIONS The obesity risk gene polymorphisms MC4R rs571312 and rs12970134 were associated with precocious puberty in Chinese girls with obesity, and girls with risk genotypes and high socioeconomic status should be given extra attention. IMPACT This is the first study that identified the association between rs571312 and rs12970134 of MC4R gene and precocious puberty in Chinese children. We found that when girls were in the high socioeconomic status, the risk genotypes of rs571312 and rs12970134 had a greater effect on precocious puberty. The results of this study have great public health implications. It is recommended that girls who are in high socioeconomic status and have a high genetic risk for early sexual maturity should closely monitor their pubertal development and consider early intervention strategies.
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- Peng Xue
- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Genetic Metabolism, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Office of Hospital Infection Management, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Qufu People's Hospital, Qufu, Shandong, China
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- Boai Hospital of Zhongshan, Southern Medical University, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
- Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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Khazaeian S, Shahraki‐Sanavi F, Ansarimoghaddam A. Menarche age and the risk of diabetes: A cross-sectional study in South-Eastern Iran. Health Sci Rep 2024; 7:e1836. [PMID: 38250476 PMCID: PMC10797647 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Background and Aims Diabetes is a major public health problem worldwide. This study aimed to determine the relationship between menarche age and overt diabetes in southeast Iran. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 6094 eligible women between the ages of 35 and 70 participating in the Zahedan Adult Cohort Study. Demographic and background data, fertility, anthropometry, and disease history were collected based on a questionnaire. Menarche age was classified into five categories (under 12 years, 12, 13, 14, 15 years and more). Diabetes is defined as a blood sugar of 126 or more according to the definition by the American Diabetes Association. Data analysis was done using SPSS 26 software. Descriptive analysis was performed with frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation; and analytical analysis using chi-square and logistic regression tests. The significance level in this study was p < 0.05. Results The participants' mean age was 49.41 ± 8.88, and the mean age at menarche was 13 ± 1.49. 22.8% (1389 women) of participants with diabetes and 77.2% (4705 women) did not have diabetes. The findings showed that the chance of developing diabetes in women with a menarche age <12 years was significantly higher than in women with a menarche age of 13 years (reference) (OR = 1.23, 95% CI: 0.96, 1.51). This relationship was significant after adjusting variables such as body mass index, education level, fertility factors, history of diabetes, and reproductive diabetes (OR = 1.21, 95% CI: 0.90, 1.44, p = 0.04). Conclusion Our findings suggest that young age at menarche may be a risk factor for diabetes in adulthood. Further prospective studies are needed to confirm our findings. However, it is suggested to pay attention to it in diabetes screening so that, if possible, by identifying people at risk and implementing prevention programs, the adverse consequences of diabetes can be reduced.
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- Somayyeh Khazaeian
- Pregnancy Health Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and MidwiferyZahedan University of Medical SciencesZahedaIran
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Ariza Jimenez AB, Aguilar Gomez-Cardenas FJ, de la Camara Moraño C. Likely impact of COVID-19 on referrals to pediatric endocrinology: Increased incidence of precocious puberty in a third-level hospital. ENDOCRINOLOGÍA, DIABETES Y NUTRICIÓN (ENGLISH ED.) 2022; 69:542-544. [PMID: 35995679 PMCID: PMC9391090 DOI: 10.1016/j.endien.2022.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Ariza Jimenez AB, Aguilar Gomez-Cardenas FJ, de la Camara Moraño C. Probable impacto de la COVID-19 sobre las derivaciones a endocrinología infantil: aumento de incidencia de pubertad precoz en un hospital de tercer nivel. ENDOCRINOL DIAB NUTR 2022; 69:542-544. [PMID: 34632288 PMCID: PMC8492601 DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2021.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Ana Belén Ariza Jimenez
- Sección de Endocrinología Infantil, Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Pediatría, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España
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- Sección de Endocrinología Infantil, Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Pediatría, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España
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Prepubertal BMI, pubertal growth patterns, and long-term BMI: Results from a longitudinal analysis in Chinese children and adolescents from 2005 to 2016. Eur J Clin Nutr 2022; 76:1432-1439. [PMID: 35523866 DOI: 10.1038/s41430-022-01133-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of prepubertal BMI on pubertal growth patterns, and the influence of prepubertal BMI and pubertal growth patterns on long-term BMI among Chinese children and adolescents. METHODS A total of 9606 individuals aged between 7 and 18 years from longitudinal surveys in Zhongshan city of China from 2005 to 2016 were enrolled. Age at peak height velocity (APHV) and peak height velocity (PHV) were estimated using Super-Imposition by Translation and Rotation (SITAR) model. Associations between prepubertal BMI, APHV, PHV, and long-term overweight and obesity were assessed by linear regression and multinominal logistic regression. Scatter plots were elaborated to show the associations between prepubertal BMI and pubertal growth patterns according to prepubertal BMI categories. RESULTS Prepubertal BMI Z-Score was positively correlated with long-term BMI Z-Score, and negatively correlated with APHV in both sexes. In addition, there was a negative association between prepubertal BMI Z-Score and PHV in boys. With 1-year decrease in APHV, risk of long-term underweight decreased by 92%, while overweight increased by 33% in boys. Corresponding risk of long-term underweight and overweight for girls decreased by 42% and increased by 20%, respectively. CONCLUSION High prepubertal BMI levels were associated with earlier APHV and lower PHV, and the early onset of pubertal development could increase the risks of long-term overweight and obesity at 17-18 years of age both in boys and girls. Such evidence emphasized the importance of reducing prepubertal obesity risks combined with appropriate pubertal development timing, including later APHV and higher PHV, so as to prevent the obesity and related cardiovascular diseases in adulthood.
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Masubuchi R, Noda M, Yoshida S, Kawakami K. Longitudinal study of body mass index and percentage of overweight in Japanese children grouped by maturity. Endocr J 2022; 69:451-461. [PMID: 34955474 DOI: 10.1507/endocrj.ej21-0434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Childhood obesity is a known risk factor for adult diseases, making its evaluation highly important. However, the evaluation is complex because there is no gold standard method. Body mass index (BMI) and percentage of overweight (POW) are widely used in Japan. However, they have the following limitations: it is difficult to set cutoffs for BMI because it dynamically varies in childhood, and POW has not been studied extensively, especially regarding its difference during maturity. Therefore, our study analyzed BMI/POW in Japanese children grouped by maturity. We used longitudinal school check-up data collected from elementary and junior high schools in 20 municipalities. We made percentile curves of BMI/POW and calculated the percentage of participants considered overweight/obese by sex, age, and maturity. Maximum increment age (MIA) was calculated using the graphical fitting method. We included 35,461 subjects aged 15 in 2018. Early-maturing children had higher BMI. The difference among maturity groups decreased by shifting the percentile curves by differences in MIA. Therefore, the use of BMI might lead to the overestimation of overweight/obesity in early-maturing children and underestimation in late-maturing children. The POW percentile curves were "N"-shaped around the MIA, indicating the inappropriate evaluation during this period. The percentile curves of children categorized as overweight/obese were also "N"-shaped, confirming that MIA affects the evaluation of childhood obesity. The possibility of overestimation/underestimation needs verification with the data of accurate age, pubertal changes, and adult diseases. In conclusion, it is difficult to evaluate childhood obesity only with height and weight.
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- Reiko Masubuchi
- Department of Pharmacoepidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and Public Health, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacoepidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and Public Health, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacoepidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and Public Health, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacoepidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and Public Health, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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Peremiquel-Trillas P, Frias-Gomez J, Alemany L, Ameijide A, Vilardell M, Marcos-Gragera R, Paytubi S, Ponce J, Martínez JM, Pineda M, Brunet J, Matías-Guiu X, Carulla M, Galceran J, Izquierdo Á, Borràs JM, Costas L, Clèries R. Predicting Ovarian-Cancer Burden in Catalonia by 2030: An Age-Period-Cohort Modelling. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19031404. [PMID: 35162436 PMCID: PMC8834772 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynaecological cancer in very-high-human-development-index regions. Ovarian cancer incidence and mortality rates are estimated to globally rise by 2035, although incidence and mortality rates depend on the region and prevalence of the associated risk factors. The aim of this study is to assess changes in incidence and mortality of ovarian cancer in Catalonia by 2030. Bayesian autoregressive age–period–cohort models were used to predict the burden of OC incidence and mortality rates for the 2015–2030 period. Incidence and mortality rates of ovarian cancer are expected to decline in Catalonia by 2030 in women ≥ 45 years of age. A decrease in ovarian-cancer risk was observed with increasing year of birth, with a rebound in women born in the 1980s. A decrease in mortality was observed for the period of diagnosis and period of death. Nevertheless, ovarian-cancer mortality remains higher among older women compared to other age groups. Our study summarizes the most plausible scenario for ovarian-cancer changes in terms of incidence and mortality in Catalonia by 2030, which may be of interest from a public health perspective for policy implementation.
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- Paula Peremiquel-Trillas
- Cancer Epidemiology Research Programme, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain; (P.P.-T.); (J.F.-G.); (L.A.); (S.P.)
- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute-IDIBELL, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain; (J.P.); (J.M.M.); (J.B.); (X.M.-G.); (J.M.B.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, C/Casanova 143, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Cancer Epidemiology Research Programme, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain; (P.P.-T.); (J.F.-G.); (L.A.); (S.P.)
- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute-IDIBELL, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain; (J.P.); (J.M.M.); (J.B.); (X.M.-G.); (J.M.B.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, C/Casanova 143, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Cancer Epidemiology Research Programme, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain; (P.P.-T.); (J.F.-G.); (L.A.); (S.P.)
- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute-IDIBELL, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain; (J.P.); (J.M.M.); (J.B.); (X.M.-G.); (J.M.B.)
- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health-CIBERESP, Carlos III Institute of Health, Av. De Monforte de Lemos 5, 28029 Madrid, Spain;
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- Tarragona Cancer Registry, Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Service, Sant Joan de Reus University Hospital, Av. Dr. Josep Laporte 2, 43204 Reus, Spain; (A.A.); (M.C.); (J.G.)
- Pere Virgili Health Research Institute-IISPV, Rovira i Virgili University, Av. de la Universitat, 1, 2ª pl. Reus, 43204 Tarragona, Spain
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- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health-CIBERESP, Carlos III Institute of Health, Av. De Monforte de Lemos 5, 28029 Madrid, Spain;
- Epidemiology Unit and Girona Cancer Registry, Oncology Coordination Plan, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Department of Health, Government of Catalonia, Av. França-Sant Ponç s/n, 17007 Girona, Spain;
- Descriptive Epidemiology, Genetics and Cancer Prevention Research Group, Girona Biomedical Research Institute-IDIBGI. C/Dr. Castany s/n. Edifici M2, Parc Hospitalari Martí i Julià, 17190 Salt, Spain
- Medical Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Girona, C/Emili Grahit 77, 17071 Girona, Spain
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- Cancer Epidemiology Research Programme, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain; (P.P.-T.); (J.F.-G.); (L.A.); (S.P.)
- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute-IDIBELL, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain; (J.P.); (J.M.M.); (J.B.); (X.M.-G.); (J.M.B.)
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- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute-IDIBELL, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain; (J.P.); (J.M.M.); (J.B.); (X.M.-G.); (J.M.B.)
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Bellvitge University Hospital, Feixa Llarga s/n, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain
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- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute-IDIBELL, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain; (J.P.); (J.M.M.); (J.B.); (X.M.-G.); (J.M.B.)
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Bellvitge University Hospital, Feixa Llarga s/n, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain
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- Hereditary Cancer Programme, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute-IDIBELL, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain; (J.P.); (J.M.M.); (J.B.); (X.M.-G.); (J.M.B.)
- Hereditary Cancer Programme, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain;
- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Cancer-CIBERONC, Carlos III Institute of Health, Av. De Monforte de Lemos 5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Medical Oncology Department, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Doctor Josep Trueta Girona University Hospital, Av. França-Sant Ponç s/n, 17007 Girona, Spain
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- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute-IDIBELL, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain; (J.P.); (J.M.M.); (J.B.); (X.M.-G.); (J.M.B.)
- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Cancer-CIBERONC, Carlos III Institute of Health, Av. De Monforte de Lemos 5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Pathology, Bellvitge University Hospital, Feixa Llarga s/n, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain
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- Tarragona Cancer Registry, Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Service, Sant Joan de Reus University Hospital, Av. Dr. Josep Laporte 2, 43204 Reus, Spain; (A.A.); (M.C.); (J.G.)
- Pere Virgili Health Research Institute-IISPV, Rovira i Virgili University, Av. de la Universitat, 1, 2ª pl. Reus, 43204 Tarragona, Spain
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- Tarragona Cancer Registry, Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Service, Sant Joan de Reus University Hospital, Av. Dr. Josep Laporte 2, 43204 Reus, Spain; (A.A.); (M.C.); (J.G.)
- Pere Virgili Health Research Institute-IISPV, Rovira i Virgili University, Av. de la Universitat, 1, 2ª pl. Reus, 43204 Tarragona, Spain
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- Epidemiology Unit and Girona Cancer Registry, Oncology Coordination Plan, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Department of Health, Government of Catalonia, Av. França-Sant Ponç s/n, 17007 Girona, Spain;
- Hereditary Cancer Programme, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain;
- Medical Oncology Department, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Doctor Josep Trueta Girona University Hospital, Av. França-Sant Ponç s/n, 17007 Girona, Spain
- Statistical Section, Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics Department, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, Av. Diagonal 643, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute-IDIBELL, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain; (J.P.); (J.M.M.); (J.B.); (X.M.-G.); (J.M.B.)
- Oncology Coordination Plan, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Department of Health, Government of Catalonia, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain
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- Cancer Epidemiology Research Programme, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain; (P.P.-T.); (J.F.-G.); (L.A.); (S.P.)
- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute-IDIBELL, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain; (J.P.); (J.M.M.); (J.B.); (X.M.-G.); (J.M.B.)
- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health-CIBERESP, Carlos III Institute of Health, Av. De Monforte de Lemos 5, 28029 Madrid, Spain;
- Correspondence: (L.C.); (R.C.); Tel.: +34-93-260-78-12 or +34-93-260-32-10 (L.C.); +34-93-260-74-17 (R.C.)
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- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute-IDIBELL, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain; (J.P.); (J.M.M.); (J.B.); (X.M.-G.); (J.M.B.)
- Oncology Coordination Plan, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Department of Health, Government of Catalonia, Av. Gran Vía 199-203, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain
- Clinical Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Feixa Llarga s/n, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence: (L.C.); (R.C.); Tel.: +34-93-260-78-12 or +34-93-260-32-10 (L.C.); +34-93-260-74-17 (R.C.)
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Barbieri F, Inzaghi E, Caruso Nicoletti M, Cassio A, Grandone A, DE Sanctis L, Bizzarri C. Biological clock and heredity in pubertal timing: what is new? Minerva Pediatr (Torino) 2021; 73:537-548. [PMID: 34264049 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5276.21.06511-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Puberty represents a milestone during a person's life and is characterized by several physical and psychological changes which end with the achievement of sexual maturation and of fertility. Puberty onset depends on a series of sophisticated, not completely understood, mechanisms certainly involving Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) and its effects on pituitary gonadotropins. As recent evidence has demonstrated that pubertal timing deeply affects future adult health life, much efforts have been performed in order to clarify the exact actors involved in the onset and progression of puberty. Genetic factors are undoubtedly essential players in the regulation of pubertal development, accounting for approximately 50-80% of its variability. Mutations in genes such as KISS1, MKRN3 and DLK1 have been associated with central precocious puberty. Interestingly, a possible involvement of epigenetic mechanisms has been proposed as additional element able to affect pubertal phase. Environmental factors have recently attracted much attention. Indeed, an overall decrease in the age of puberty has been observed in the last decades. As genetic factors require long time to exert their effect, other players, such as environmental ones, may be involved. Special focus has been posed on nutritional status, endocrine-disrupting chemicals with non-conclusive results. Pubertal timing deeply affects future life, suggesting the need to clarify mechanisms driving pubertal onset and progression, in order to identify tailored therapeutic strategies and targets.
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- Flavia Barbieri
- Pediatric Section, Department of translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, S.Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Departement of Women's and Children's Health and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Napoli, Italy
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy -
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Daeie-Farshbaf L, Ebrahimi-Mameghani M, Sarbakhsh P, Roshanravan N, Tarighat-Esfanjani A. Age at menarche, eating disorders, and their relationships with some parameters in female adolescents in Iran. BMC Res Notes 2021; 14:72. [PMID: 33632311 PMCID: PMC7905913 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-021-05482-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective Adolescence as one of the most challenging periods of humans’ growth is accompanied with major physical, behavioural, social-emotional, and neuroendocrine changes. Early maturation and eating disorders (EDs) have been reported to be associated with adverse health conditions. Therefore, the present study was conducted to assess age of onset of menarche (AM), EDs, and their possible relationships with weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and socioeconomic status (SES) in the Iranian female adolescents. Results In the study population, mean ± standard deviation (SD) of AM was 12.95 ± 1.14 years. Inverse significant relationships were found between weight and AM, also BMI and AM (p < 0.05). There was a negative association between weight and anorexia nervosa (AN), BMI and AN, also WC and AN (p < 0.001). A significant positive correlation was found between SES and AM, also EDs and AM (p < 0.05) then between weight and bulimia nervosa (BN) & binge-eating disorder (BED), BMI and BN & BED, also WC and BD & BED (p < 0.001). Our results also revealed that AM in mothers had a significant positive relationship with AM in their daughters (p < 0.001, r = 0.34).
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- Lida Daeie-Farshbaf
- Student Research Committee, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Attar Nishabouri St., POBOX: 14711, Tabriz, 5166614711, Iran
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- Statistic and Epidemiology Research Center, Tabriz University Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Attar Nishabouri St., POBOX: 14711, Tabriz, 5166614711, Iran.
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Xie L, Tang Q, Yao D, Gu Q, Zheng H, Wang X, Yu Z, Shen X. Effect of Decaffeinated Green Tea Polyphenols on Body Fat and Precocious Puberty in Obese Girls: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:736724. [PMID: 34712203 PMCID: PMC8546255 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.736724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Obesity has been reported to be an important contributing factor for precocious puberty, especially in girls. The effect of green tea polyphenols on weight reduction in adult population has been shown, but few related studies have been conducted in children. This study was performed to examine the effectiveness and safety of decaffeinated green tea polyphenols (DGTP) on ameliorating obesity and early sexual development in girls with obesity. DESIGN This is a double-blinded randomized controlled trial. Girls with obesity aged 6-10 years old were randomly assigned to receive 400 mg/day DGTP or isodose placebo orally for 12 weeks. During this period, all participants received the same instruction on diet and exercise from trained dietitians. Anthropometric measurements, secondary sexual characteristics, B-scan ultrasonography of uterus, ovaries and breast tissues, and related biochemical parameters were examined and assessed pre- and post-treatment. RESULTS Between August 2018 and January 2020, 62 girls with obesity (DGTP group n = 31, control group n = 31) completed the intervention and were included in analysis. After the intervention, body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio significantly decreased in both groups, but the percentage of body fat (PBF), serum uric acid (UA), and the volumes of ovaries decreased significantly only within the DGTP group. After controlling confounders, DGTP showed a significantly decreased effect on the change of PBF (β = 2.932, 95% CI: 0.214 to 5.650), serum UA (β = 52.601, 95% CI: 2.520 to 102.681), and ovarian volumes (right: β = 1.881, 95% CI: 0.062 to 3.699, left: β = 0.971, 95% CI: 0.019 to 1.923) in girls with obesity. No side effect was reported in both groups during the whole period. CONCLUSION DGTP have shown beneficial effects of ameliorated obesity and postponed early sexual development in girls with obesity without any adverse effects. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION [https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03628937], identifier [NCT03628937].
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- Luyao Xie
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Nutrition, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Nutrition, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Nutrition, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Nutrition, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, United States
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- Department of Nutrition, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Xiuhua Shen,
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Pubertal mammary gland development is a key determinant of adult mammographic density. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2020; 114:143-158. [PMID: 33309487 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2020.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Mammographic density refers to the radiological appearance of fibroglandular and adipose tissue on a mammogram of the breast. Women with relatively high mammographic density for their age and body mass index are at significantly higher risk for breast cancer. The association between mammographic density and breast cancer risk is well-established, however the molecular and cellular events that lead to the development of high mammographic density are yet to be elucidated. Puberty is a critical time for breast development, where endocrine and paracrine signalling drive development of the mammary gland epithelium, stroma, and adipose tissue. As the relative abundance of these cell types determines the radiological appearance of the adult breast, puberty should be considered as a key developmental stage in the establishment of mammographic density. Epidemiological studies have pointed to the significance of pubertal adipose tissue deposition, as well as timing of menarche and thelarche, on adult mammographic density and breast cancer risk. Activation of hypothalamic-pituitary axes during puberty combined with genetic and epigenetic molecular determinants, together with stromal fibroblasts, extracellular matrix, and immune signalling factors in the mammary gland, act in concert to drive breast development and the relative abundance of different cell types in the adult breast. Here, we discuss the key cellular and molecular mechanisms through which pubertal mammary gland development may affect adult mammographic density and cancer risk.
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Stagi S, De Masi S, Bencini E, Losi S, Paci S, Parpagnoli M, Ricci F, Ciofi D, Azzari C. Increased incidence of precocious and accelerated puberty in females during and after the Italian lockdown for the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Ital J Pediatr 2020; 46:165. [PMID: 33148304 PMCID: PMC7609833 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-020-00931-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background The timing of puberty in girls is occurring at an increasingly early age. While a positive family history is recognised as a predisposing factor for early or precocious puberty, the role of environmental factors is not fully understood. Aims of the study To make a retrospective evaluation of the incidence of newly diagnosed central precocious puberty (CPP) and the rate of pubertal progression in previously diagnosed patients during and after the Italian lockdown for COVID-19, comparing data with corresponding data from the previous 5 years. To determine whether body mass index (BMI) and the use of electronic devices increased during lockdown in these patients. Patients and methods The study included 49 females with CPP. We divided the patients into two groups: group 1, patients presenting a newly diagnosed CPP and group 2, patients with previously diagnosed slow progression CPP whose pubertal progression accelerated during or after lockdown. We collected auxological, clinical, endocrinological and radiological data which were compared with data from two corresponding control groups (patients followed by our Unit, March to July 2015–2019). Patients’ families completed a questionnaire to assess differences in the use of electronic devices before and during lockdown. Results Thirty-seven patients presented newly diagnosed CPP (group 1) and 12, with previously diagnosed but untreated slow progression CPP presented an acceleration in the rate of pubertal progression (group 2). The number of new CPP diagnoses was significantly higher than the mean for the same period of the previous 5 years (p < 0.0005). There were no significant differences between patients in group 1 and control group 1 regarding time between appearance of B2 and CPP diagnosis, although group 1 patients had a significantly earlier chronological age at B2, a more advanced Tanner stage at diagnosis (p < 0.005), higher basal LH and E2 levels, higher LH peak after LHRH test (p < 0.05) and increased uterine length (p < 0.005) and ovarian volume (p < 0.0005). The number of patients with previously diagnosed CPP whose pubertal development accelerated was also statistically higher compared to controls (p < 0.0005). In this group, patients’ basal LH (p < 0.05) and E2 levels (p < 0.0005) became more markedly elevated as did the LH peak after LHRH test (p < 0.05). These patients also showed a significantly accelerated progression rate as measured by the Tanner scale (p < 0.0005), uterine length (p < 0.005), and ovarian volume (p < 0.0005). In both group 1 and group 2, BMI increased significantly (p < 0.05) and patients’ families reported an increased use of electronic devices (p < 0.0005). Conclusion Our data show an increased incidence of newly diagnosed CPP and a faster rate of pubertal progression in patients with a previous diagnosis, during and after lockdown compared to previous years. We hypothesize that triggering environmental factors, such as the BMI and the use of electronic devices, were enhanced during lockdown, stressing their possible role in triggering/influencing puberty and its progression. However, more studies are needed to determine which factors were involved and how they interacted.
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- Stefano Stagi
- Health Sciences Department, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139, Florence, Italy.
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- Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Health Sciences Department, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139, Florence, Italy
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Savinainen SE, Viitasalo A, Sallinen TM, Jääskeläinen JES, Lakka TA. Child-related and parental predictors for thelarche in a general population of girls: the PANIC study. Pediatr Res 2020; 88:676-680. [PMID: 32050255 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-020-0802-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Obesity has been associated with earlier thelarche, whereas other predictors for it remain unclear. METHODS We studied child-related and parental predictors for earlier thelarche in 195 girls aged 6-8 years followed up for 2 years. A physician evaluated breast development by inspection and palpation. Body fat percentage (BF%) was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, diet by food records, and physical activity and sedentary time by body movement and heart rate monitors. Parental education, smoking, and alcohol consumption and household income were assessed by questionnaires. Gestational age, birth weight, and maternal prepregnancy BMI were obtained from hospital registers. Predictors for thelarche were examined using logistic regression analysis adjusted for age and follow-up time. RESULTS The incidence of thelarche during 2 years increased by 11% (OR 1.11, CI 1.06-1.17, p < 0.001) for 1 unit increase in baseline BF%. Girls with a smoking parent had a 2.64 (95% CI 1.21-5.77, p = 0.015) times higher incidence of thelarche than other girls. The associations of lower parental education and higher maternal prepregnancy BMI with the higher incidence of thelarche were largely explained by BF%. Other possible predictors were not associated with thelarche. CONCLUSIONS Higher BF% and exposure to tobacco smoke are independent predictors for earlier thelarche.
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- Saija E Savinainen
- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland. .,Department of Pediatrics, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.
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- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.,Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.,Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.,Kuopio Research Institute of Exercise Medicine, Kuopio, Finland
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Wang L, Song L, Liu B, Zhang L, Wu M, Xia W, Li Y, Xiong C, Cao Z, Xu S, Zhang B, Tian Y, Wang Y. Earlier maternal menarche is associated with shorter newborn telomere length. Eur J Pediatr 2020; 179:1507-1513. [PMID: 32211971 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-020-03621-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between maternal age at menarche and newborn telomere length which has been linked to lifespan and many age-related diseases. There were 734 mother-newborn pairs recruited from Wuhan Children's Hospital Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Age at menarche was self-reported and categorized into three groups (≤ 12 years, 13 years, and ≥ 14 years). Telomere length in cord blood was measured using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and expressed as the ratio of telomere copy number to single-copy gene number (T/S). The mean age at menarche of 734 mothers was 13.1 (± 1.1) years and the adjusted geometric means in the T/S of newborn telomeres in the three groups were 0.693, 0.721, and 0.748 respectively. Earlier age at menarche (≤ 12 years), compared with later age at menarche ≥ 14 years, was significantly associated with 7.32% (95% CI - 13.70%, - 0.23%) shorter telomere length in offspring after adjusting for potential confounders.Conclusion: Mothers with earlier age at menarche were more likely to give birth newborn with shorter telomere length. Our study provides evidences for the effect of earlier menarche on fetal telomere programming in offspring. What is Known: • Newborn telomere length is considered an indicator of lifespan and health outcomes in later life. • The adverse effects of earlier menarche age to their offspring have been found, but its relationship with newborn telomere length has not been assessed before. What is New: • This is the first study to explore the relationship of maternal menarche age with newborn telomere length. • We provided primary evidence that earlier maternal age at menarche was associated with shorter newborn telomere length.
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- Lulin Wang
- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, HangKong Road 13, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, HangKong Road 13, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, HangKong Road 13, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, HangKong Road 13, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, HangKong Road 13, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, HangKong Road 13, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, HangKong Road 13, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Corrêa CB, Mastroeni SSBS, Mastroeni MF. Effect of age at menarche on the mother's weight status two and four years after delivery: a cohort study. Women Health 2020; 60:1196-1205. [PMID: 32854608 DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2020.1811833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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We aimed to estimate the effect of age at menarche on the risk of excess body weight in Brazilian women two and four years after delivery. This was a cohort study that used data from adult women of the Predictors of Maternal and Child Excess Body Weight (PREDI) Study obtained at baseline (2012) and at 1st(2014) and 2nd(2016) follow-up. A total of 435 women attending a public maternity hospital in Joinville-Brazil were initially included in the study (baseline) and 215 of them continued to participate in the 2nd follow-up carried out in the homes of the participants. Regression analysis was used to estimate the association between age at menarche (<12; ≥12 years) and excess body weight (≥25 kg/m2) trajectory during the follow-ups. Unadjusted analysis showed that mothers with age at menarche <12 years were 1.29 times (p = .018) more likely to be overweight/obese than those with age at menarche ≥12 years. After adjustment, age at menarche continued to exert an independent effect on the mother's body mass index (RR = 1.23; p = .037) four years after delivery. Strategies designed to attenuate the rising prevalence of maternal overweight and obesity, especially after pregnancy, could help improve the mother's health status in the future.
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- Cecilia Burigo Corrêa
- Postgraduate Program in Health and Environment, University of the Joinville Region , Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health and Environment, University of the Joinville Region , Santa Catarina, Brazil.,Department of Health Sciences, University of the Joinville Region , Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Canelón SP, Boland MR. A Systematic Literature Review of Factors Affecting the Timing of Menarche: The Potential for Climate Change to Impact Women's Health. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17051703. [PMID: 32150950 PMCID: PMC7084472 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17051703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Menarche is the first occurrence of a woman’s menstruation, an event that symbolizes reproductive capacity and the transition from childhood into womanhood. The global average age for menarche is 12 years and this has been declining in recent years. Many factors that affect the timing menarche in girls could be affected by climate change. A systematic literature review was performed regarding the timing of menarche and four publication databases were interrogated: EMBASE, SCOPUS, PubMed, and Cochrane Reviews. Themes were identified from 112 articles and related to environmental causes of perturbations in menarche (either early or late), disease causes and consequences of perturbations, and social causes and consequences. Research from climatology was incorporated to describe how climate change events, including increased hurricanes, avalanches/mudslides/landslides, and extreme weather events could alter the age of menarche by disrupting food availability or via increased toxin/pollutant release. Overall, our review revealed that these perturbations in the timing of menarche are likely to increase the disease burden for women in four key areas: mental health, fertility-related conditions, cardiovascular disease, and bone health. In summary, the climate does have the potential to impact women’s health through perturbation in the timing of menarche and this, in turn, will affect women’s risk of disease in future.
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- Silvia P. Canelón
- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA ;
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA ;
- Institute for Biomedical Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Center for Excellence in Environmental Toxicology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Precocious puberty is defined as the appearance of secondary sex characteristics before 8 years of age in girls and before 9 years of age in boys. Central precocious puberty (CPP) is diagnosed when activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis is identified. It is a rare disease with a clear female predominance. A background of international adoption increases its risk, with other environmental factors such as endocrine disruptors also being associated with CPP. The causes of CPP are heterogeneous, with alterations of the CNS being of special interest. Physical injuries of the CNS are more frequent in boys, while idiopathic etiology is more prevalent among girls. However, in the last decade the number of idiopathic cases has diminished thanks to the discovery of mutations in different genes, including KISS1, KISS1R, MKRN3, and DLK1 that cause CPP. For the diagnosis of CPP, hormone studies are needed in addition to the clinical data regarding signs of pubertal onset. For this purpose, the GnRH test continues to be the gold standard. Imaging analyses, such as bone age and brain MRI, are also very useful. Furthermore, genetic testing must be incorporated in the diagnosis of CPP, especially in familial cases. Early puberty has been related to various consequences in the medium and long term such as behavioral problems, breast cancer, obesity, and metabolic comorbidities. However, there are few studies that have exclusively analyzed patients with CPP. GnRH analogs are the most frequent treatment election with the main objective being to improve adult height. Currently, there are new formulations that are being investigated.
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- Leandro Soriano-Guillén
- Department of Pediatrics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain; Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Instituto de Investigación Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pediatrics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain; Department of Pediatrics & Pediatric Endocrinology, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Instituto de Investigación La Princesa, Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; IMDEA Food Institute, CEIUAM+CSIC, Madrid, Spain.
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ERICA: age at menarche and its association with nutritional status. J Pediatr (Rio J) 2019; 95:106-111. [PMID: 29352861 DOI: 10.1016/j.jped.2017.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2017] [Revised: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the mean age at menarche and its association with nutritional status in Brazilian adolescents. METHODS The study sample included female adolescents aged 12-17 who participated in a multicenter, school-based, country-wide, cross-sectional study entitled The Study of Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents (Estudo de Riscos Cardiovasculares em Adolescentes [ERICA]). Mean and median ages at menarche in Brazil were estimated. The association of age at menarche with sociodemographic data and nutritional status were described as means and their respective 95% confidence intervals. Survival analysis was used to assess the age at menarche according to nutritional status categories and the log-rank test was used to compare the medians. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed using Cox regression to verify the association between menarche and other variables. RESULTS A total of 73,624 students were evaluated, comprising 40,803 girls, of whom 37,390 reported menarche at a mean age of 11.71 years and a median of 12.41 years. Median age at menarche was lower in overweight and obese girls (p<0.001). The multivariate analysis showed that excess weight (HR=1.28; 95% CI 1.21-1.36; p<0.001) and studying in a private school (HR=1.06; 95% CI 1.02-1.10; p=0.003) were associated with menarche. CONCLUSIONS This is a pioneering study in Brazil with national and regional representativeness to estimate the mean and the median age of occurrence of menarche. Adolescents with excess weight had an earlier menarche than their peers, even after adjustment for confounding factors.
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Barros BDS, Kuschnir MCMC, Bloch KV, Silva TLND. ERICA: age at menarche and its association with nutritional status. JORNAL DE PEDIATRIA (VERSÃO EM PORTUGUÊS) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedp.2018.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Brar PC, Dingle E, Ovadia D, Pivo S, Prasad V, David R. Interpretation of androgen and anti-Mullerian hormone profiles in a Hispanic cohort of 5- to 8-year-old girls with premature adrenarche. Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2018; 23:210-214. [PMID: 30599482 PMCID: PMC6312917 DOI: 10.6065/apem.2018.23.4.210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Premature adrenarche (PA) often leads to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Higher anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) levels are reported in PCOS. We studied the androgen profile and AMH profiles in Hispanic girls with PA (aged 5-8 years) and age and body mass index (BMI) matched controls. METHODS Retrospective review of electronic medical records of girls who met the inclusion criteria for premature adrenarche were done. RESULTS PA girls (n=76) were matched to control girls (n=12) for age (mean±standard deviation) (6.7±1 years vs. 6.2±1.3 years) and BMI (20±10 kg/m2 vs. 17.8±2.7 kg/m2). Dehydroepiandrostenedione sulfate (63.3±51.3 μg/dL vs. 29.8±17.3 μg/dL, P<0.001) and testosterone levels (11.4±4.8 ng/dL vs. 8.2±2.9 ng/dL, P=0.001) were significantly higher in the PA group than controls. AMH values (<14 years: reference range, 0.49-3.15 ng/mL) were 3.2±2.2 ng/mL vs. 4.6± 3.2 ng/mL respectively in the PA and control groups and were not different (P=0.4). AMH did not show a correlation with bone age (P=0.1), and testosterone (P=0.9) in the PA group. 17-hydroxyprogesterone levels (17-OHP ng/dL) were 39.5±30.5 ng/dL vs. 36.8±19.8 ng/dL in PA versus control girls. The concentration of 17-OHP was not statistically different between the control and PA groups. CONCLUSION Higher AMH was not observed in PA girls and no correlation with BA and androgen levels was observed.
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- Preneet Cheema Brar
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA,Address for correspondence: Preneet Cheema Brar, MD Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, 160 East 3nd street, L3, New York 10016, New York, USA Tel: +1-212-263-5940 Fax: +1-212-263-5808 E-mail:
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- Department of Pediatrics, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Deparment of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Li W, Liu Q, Deng X, Chen Y, Yang B, Huang X, Østbye T. Association of prepubertal obesity with pubertal development in Chinese girls and boys: A longitudinal study. Am J Hum Biol 2018; 30:e23195. [PMID: 30387539 PMCID: PMC6587982 DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2018] [Revised: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to examine the association of prepubertal body mass index (BMI) and weight status with pubertal development in boys and girls in Chongqing, China. METHODS In a longitudinal study, 1237 students (695 boys and 542 girls) were recruited from Chongqing, China, and examined at baseline, then followed every 6 months for three and a half years. Height, weight, testicular volume, and breast development were measured at every examination. Age of first spermatorrhea and menarche were obtained from self-report. Subjects were divided into normal weight, overweight, and obese groups according to baseline BMI. Multivariable Cox regression analysis was used to examine the association of BMI and weight status with pubertal development. RESULTS In girls, higher prepubertal BMI increased the chance of earlier menarche (hazards ratio (HR): 1.205, 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.151-2.261) and breast development (HR: 1.092, 95% CI: 1.045-1.142). Girls in the overweight (HR: 2.605, 95% CI: 1.716-3.956) and obese (HR: 2.565, 95% CI: 1.603-4.103) groups had an increased risk of early menarche compared with those in the normal weight group, while only overweight was associated with an increased risk for earlier breast development (HR: 1.469, 95% CI: 1.024-2.108). In boys, higher prepubertal BMI was significantly associated with the timing of first spermatorrhea (HR: 1.054, 95% CI: 1.004-1.106) and testicular development (HR: 1.098, 95% CI: 1.063-1.135). Overweight (HR: 1.672, 95% CI: 1.204-2.322) and obesity (HR: 1.598, 95% CI: 1.135-2.249) increased the hazard of earlier testicular development compared with the normal weight group, while no significant differences were detected among the three weight groups in terms of time to first spermatorrhea. CONCLUSIONS Higher prepubertal BMI was associated with earlier puberty in both Chinese boys and girls.
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- Wenyan Li
- School of Public Health and Management, Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Collaborative Innovation Center of Social Risks Governance in HealthChongqing Medical UniversityChongqingChina
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- School of Public Health and Management, Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Collaborative Innovation Center of Social Risks Governance in HealthChongqing Medical UniversityChongqingChina
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- School of Public Health and Management, Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Collaborative Innovation Center of Social Risks Governance in HealthChongqing Medical UniversityChongqingChina
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- School of Public Health and Management, Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Collaborative Innovation Center of Social Risks Governance in HealthChongqing Medical UniversityChongqingChina
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- School of Public Health and Management, Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Collaborative Innovation Center of Social Risks Governance in HealthChongqing Medical UniversityChongqingChina
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- School of Public Health and Management, Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Collaborative Innovation Center of Social Risks Governance in HealthChongqing Medical UniversityChongqingChina
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine and Duke Global Health InstituteDuke UniversityDurhamNorth Carolina
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Greer MM, Kleinman ME, Gordon LB, Massaro J, D'Agostino RB, Baltrusaitis K, Kieran MW, Gordon CM. Pubertal Progression in Female Adolescents with Progeria. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2018; 31:238-241. [PMID: 29258958 PMCID: PMC6671321 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2017.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2017] [Revised: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 12/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE This study identified the prevalence of menarche and coincident sexual characteristics in female adolescents with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS). DESIGN Data were examined to determine the prevalence of menarche in female adolescents older than 12 years; all were participants in clinical trials between 2007 and 2016. SETTING Pediatric hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. PARTICIPANTS Fifteen female adolescents, median age 15 (range, 12.0-20.3) years with a confirmed diagnosis of HGPS. INTERVENTIONS AND MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Report of menarche, anthropometric and serum hormonal measures, Tanner pubertal staging, and body composition using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. RESULTS Nine of 15 (60%) participants reported spontaneous menarche at a median age of 14.4 years (range, 12.0-16.5 years). In those experiencing menarche vs not, median age was older (16.5 vs 13.6 years; P = .02), whereas body mass index did not differ (10.5 vs 10.4; P = .53) nor percentage body fat (19.4% vs. 19.3%; P = .98) or serum leptin levels (0.40 vs 0.40 ng/mL; P = .23). Among those who achieved menarche, 2 of 9 (22%) had Tanner II breast development and 2 of 9 (22%) exhibited Tanner II Pubic hair, all reflecting minimal pubertal development. Only early signs of puberty were similarly seen in the non-menstruating group, including 1 of 6 (17%) with Tanner II breasts and 2 of 6 (33%) with Tanner II pubic hair, and Tanner staging did not differ between those who reported menarche vs those who did not (each P = 1.0). None of the participants achieved Tanner IV or V thelarche over the course of the study. CONCLUSION Menarche was achieved in more than half of adolescent girls with HGPS, in the setting of little to no physical signs of pubertal development and minimal body fat.
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- Maya Mundkur Greer
- Department of Anesthesia, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesia, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesia, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Boston University, Harvard Clinical Research Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Boston University, Harvard Clinical Research Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Boston University, Harvard Clinical Research Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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von Rosen P, Heijne A, Frohm A, Fridén C. Menstrual irregularity and use of oral contraceptives in female adolescent athletes in Swedish National Sports High Schools. Int J Adolesc Med Health 2017; 32:/j/ijamh.ahead-of-print/ijamh-2017-0113/ijamh-2017-0113.xml. [PMID: 29168967 DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2017-0113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective Female adolescent athletes seem to use oral contraceptives (OCs) in the same proportion as the general population. In athletes not using OCs, menstrual irregularity (MI) is reported to be common but there are few studies of MI in adolescent athletes. The aim of the study was to survey menarche, menstrual irregularity and use of OCs in adolescent athletes in the National Sports High Schools in Sweden. A further aim was to study the associations between current sport injury and menstrual irregularity as well as use of OCs. Subjects Two hundred and ninety-eight female adolescent athletes at Swedish National Sports High Schools. Methods A web-based questionnaire containing questions related to menstrual status, contraception and current injury. Results One third (32.6%) of the athletes used OCs and of the remaining athletes 31.8% had MI. The group of athletes with MI had a significantly (p = 0.038; Cohen's d, 0.32) lower BMI and consisted of a significantly (p = 0.043) higher proportion of endurance athletes. OC users were less likely to participate in endurance sports compared to non-OC users (p = 0.024). Current injury was equally distributed in the OC and the non-OC group but athletes with MI had fewer sports injuries compared to eumenorrheic women. Conclusion OCs are frequently used among athletes at Swedish National Sports High Schools. OC users were less likely to participate in endurance sports compared to non-OC users. MI was common and athletes with MI had lower BMI compared to eumenorrheic athletes. Sports injuries were not associated with use of OC and eumenorrheic athletes had a higher proportion of current injury.
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- Philip von Rosen
- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
- Swedish Sports Confederation Center, Bosön Sports Clinic, Lidingö, Sweden
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, 23100, Karolinska Institutet, 141 86 Huddinge, Sweden, Phone: +46707415122
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Association between Obesity and Puberty Timing: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 14:ijerph14101266. [PMID: 29064384 PMCID: PMC5664767 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14101266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the associations between obesity and puberty timing based on scientific evidence. Eight electronic databases were searched up to February 2017 for eligible studies, and two reviewers screened the articles and extracted the data independently. A total of 11 cohort studies with 4841 subjects met the inclusion criteria. Compared with the group of normal-weight girls, the obese group had more girls with menarche (RR: 1.87, 95% CI: 1.59–2.19, 2 studies). The number of girls with early puberty was significantly higher in the obese group than the normal weight group (RR: 2.44, 95% CI: 1.32–4.52, 5 studies). However, no differences were detected between girls who were obese or normal weight at age of menarche (WMD: −0.53 years, 95% CI: −1.24–0.19, 2 studies). There is no consistent result in the relationship between obesity and timing of pubertal onset in boys. Obesity may contribute to early onset of puberty in girls, while in boys, there is insufficient data. Given the limited number of cohort studies included in this meta-analysis, high-quality studies with strong markers of puberty onset, as well as standardized criteria for defining obesity are needed.
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Kim HS, Choe BM, Park JH, Kim SH. Early menarche and risk-taking behavior in Korean adolescent students. Asia Pac Psychiatry 2017; 9. [PMID: 28127873 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study is to assess the correlation between early menarche and risk-taking behavior in a representative sample of Korean adolescent students. METHODS Data were drawn from a cross-sectional, nationally representative sample of 33 829 female adolescents (grades 7-12) from the 2014 Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to test the association between early menarche and risk-taking behavior. RESULTS Female adolescents who experienced menarche at an earlier age tended to have an earlier initiation of sexual intercourse (odds ratio [OR] 4.61, 95% CI, 3.05-6.98, P = .001), smoking (OR 4.29, 95% CI, 3.75-4.9, P < .001), alcohol drinking (OR 1.13, 95% CI, 1.02-1.24, P < .001), and substance use (OR 25.16, 95% CI, 18.78-33.72, P < .001). These adolescents were also at greater risk of pregnancy (OR 4.05, 95% CI, 2.56-6.41, P = .01) and sexually transmitted diseases (OR 2.35, 95% CI, 1.66-3.33, P < .001). DISCUSSION Early menarche is significantly associated with risk-taking behavior in Korean adolescent students. This finding suggests that early educational intervention and social programs are needed for female adolescents with early menarche.
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- Hyun Soo Kim
- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Brzęk A, Dworrak T, Strauss M, Sanchis-Gomar F, Sabbah I, Dworrak B, Leischik R. The weight of pupils' schoolbags in early school age and its influence on body posture. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2017; 18:117. [PMID: 28320364 PMCID: PMC5359953 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-017-1462-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Postural development progresses through a series of stages (growth spurts, development of balance and coordination, postural stability) which occur when children are at school age. The reduction in the level of physical activity, increased body weight, overloaded school bags, asymmetry of the backpack straps, the method of putting on and taking off the backpacks and increased usage of electronic devices have negative side effects such as bad body posture habits. METHODS A prospective cohort study in the group of 155 pupils at early school age 7-9 years old has been conducted. Examinations have been conducted twice: first, at the beginning of the school year (initial examination) and second - after 10-11 months (final examination). Age, gender, BMI, weight of school bag carried to school and the length of straps have been assessed. Body posture measurement (using Adams' test), the evaluation of the plumb line deflection from the gluteal cleft, the angle values of kyphosis and lordosis (according to Dobosiewicz methodology) and the pelvis and shoulder blades position (using a ruler and pediscoliometer) have been also measured. RESULTS The mean weight of a school bag in the initial study was 6.3 ± 0.8 (range between 4,7 and 9 kg). A tendency to carry slightly heavier school bags was noted in boys (6.7 vs. 5.9 kg; p = 0,00001). This tendency has linearly changed with age (R = 0.68; p < 0,001). In 3.2% of all school bags of children, weights exceeded norms with regard to the weight of the pupil. The increase of torso rotation exceeding norms was observed in 35.3% of girls (mean 2.7 ± 1.2) and in 60.9% of boys (mean 2.3 ± 1.3). The increase of kyphosis angle was noted in 48.5% of girls and in 36.8% of boys. The difference of straps length had a significant influence on the increase of rotation in upper thoracic spine, thoracolumbar junction and it also had influence on the decrease of lumbar lordosis in the group of girls. CONCLUSIONS Differences in the weight of school bags after one school year have influenced changes in body posture abnormalities, especially in rotation parameters. Backpack straps asymmetry was noticeably stronger in the group of girls and the difference between braces may have an impact on some posturometric parameters. Lack of proper backpack lifting skills tends to create programs and training systems in this regard.
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- Anna Brzęk
- Department of Kinesiology, School of Health Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, Ul. Medyków 12, 40-754, Katowice, Poland.
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- Lectureship Prevention, Health Promotion, Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Lectureship Prevention, Health Promotion, University Witten/Herdecke, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Hagen, Germany
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, USA.,Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Valencia and Fundación Investigación Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Instituto de Investigación INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Saida, Lebanon
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- Lectureship Prevention, Health Promotion, University Witten/Herdecke, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Hagen, Germany
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- Lectureship Prevention, Health Promotion, University Witten/Herdecke, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Hagen, Germany
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Song Y, Ma J, Wang HJ, Wang Z, Lau PWC, Agardh A. Age at spermarche: 15-year trend and its association with body mass index in Chinese school-aged boys. Pediatr Obes 2016; 11:369-74. [PMID: 26403948 DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.12073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2015] [Revised: 08/02/2015] [Accepted: 08/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the secular trends in age at spermarche among boys, and the association between body mass index (BMI) and male puberty is controversial. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to estimate the trend in age at spermarche in China and explore the association of spermarche with BMI. METHODS We used four cross-sectional Chinese National Surveys on Students' Constitution and Health (CNSSCH; 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010). Median age at spermarche was determined using probit analysis. Logistic regression was used to assess the association of spermarche with BMI. RESULTS Age at spermarche among Chinese boys dropped from 14.57 to 14.03 years from 1995 to 2010 with a decrease of 4.3 months per decade. Boys with BMI-for-age z-score lower than -2 had the latest age at spermarche. A higher BMI or BMI-for-age z-score was associated with an increased likelihood of having reached spermarche, and this association was consistently observed at all survey points. CONCLUSION This study provides important evidence of a secular trend of earlier age at spermarche over the past 15 years in China, and this decrease was accompanied by a simultaneous increase in BMI. Strategies and interventions focusing on thinness may promote both their nutritional status and puberty development among Chinese boys.
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- Y Song
- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.,Social Medicine and Global Health, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.,Centre for Chronic Disease, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Health Sciences Building, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Australia
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- Department of Physical Education, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Social Medicine and Global Health, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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Gavela-Pérez T, Navarro P, Soriano-Guillén L, Garcés C. High Prepubertal Leptin Levels Are Associated With Earlier Menarcheal Age. J Adolesc Health 2016; 59:177-81. [PMID: 27297138 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2015] [Revised: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 03/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE Given the interplay between metabolic status and the reproductive system, factors governing energy homeostasis could influence the timing of pubertal onset. The aim of this longitudinal study was to determine the influence of metabolic peptides associated to adiposity on menarcheal age. METHODS The sample population included 168 girls. Anthropometric and biochemical variables were measured at a prepubertal baseline (6-8 years old) and 7 years later. Leptin and adiponectin levels were determined by Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay, insulin by radioimmunoassay and ghrelin by a multiplexed bead immunoassay. RESULTS Adjusted for body mass index, Spearman correlation analysis revealed a significant negative association between prepubertal leptin levels and menarche. The highest prepubertal leptin levels were observed in overweight girls with the earliest menarche. Menarcheal age was significantly associated with variation of adiponectin levels between both baseline and follow-up. Multiple regression analysis showed that prepubertal leptin was the only significant contributing factor, predicting 15.3% of variation in menarcheal age. CONCLUSIONS High leptin levels in prepubertal girls are associated with earlier menarcheal age, independent of body mass index. However, the relationship of ghrelin, insulin, or adiponectin levels with menarcheal age is not evident in our population.
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Affiliation(s)
- Teresa Gavela-Pérez
- Lipid Research Laboratory, IIS-Fundación Jimenez Díaz, Madrid, Spain; Department of Pediatrics, IIS-Fundación Jimenez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Lipid Research Laboratory, IIS-Fundación Jimenez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Lipid Research Laboratory, IIS-Fundación Jimenez Díaz, Madrid, Spain; Department of Pediatrics, IIS-Fundación Jimenez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
| | - Carmen Garcés
- Lipid Research Laboratory, IIS-Fundación Jimenez Díaz, Madrid, Spain.
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