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Increased Vulnerability to Pregnancy and Sexual Violence in Adolescents with Precocious Menstruation
Joint Authors
Cezimbra, Giani Silvana Schwengber
Campos Junior, Dioclécio
Guazzelli, Cristina Aparecida Falbo
Atallah, Álvaro Nagib
Araujo Júnior, Edward
Source
International Journal of Reproductive Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This cross-sectional, observational, and descriptive study was conducted to evaluate the association between age at menarche in the adolescent population and the age at sexual initiation, age at first pregnancy, and experience of sexual violence in the adolescent population visiting a primary health unit in Brazil.
We recruited 201 female adolescents who visited the gynecology outpatient clinic of a Basic Health Unit in the Federal District of Brazil.
These adolescents answered a questionnaire with regard to sexual and reproductive health during doctor’s appointments.
To calculate the association, we recorded data for age at menarche, age at first sexual intercourse, age at first pregnancy, and experience of sexual violence.
Pearson and Mann–Whitney correlation coefficient statistical tests were performed to evaluate the association between these variables.
Mean age at menarche was lower among adolescents who became pregnant (p=0.0004) and those who experienced sexual violence (p=0.0008).
Further, there was a strong association between age at menarche and age at first sexual intercourse (p<0.0001).
This study also demonstrated that the earlier the age at menarche, the earlier was the age at sexual initiation and age at first unintended pregnancy and the greater was the risk of experiencing sexual violence.
Early menarche may be considered a vulnerability factor during adolescence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cezimbra, Giani Silvana Schwengber& Campos Junior, Dioclécio& Araujo Júnior, Edward& Guazzelli, Cristina Aparecida Falbo& Atallah, Álvaro Nagib. 2020. Increased Vulnerability to Pregnancy and Sexual Violence in Adolescents with Precocious Menstruation. International Journal of Reproductive Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cezimbra, Giani Silvana Schwengber…[et al.]. Increased Vulnerability to Pregnancy and Sexual Violence in Adolescents with Precocious Menstruation. International Journal of Reproductive Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cezimbra, Giani Silvana Schwengber& Campos Junior, Dioclécio& Araujo Júnior, Edward& Guazzelli, Cristina Aparecida Falbo& Atallah, Álvaro Nagib. Increased Vulnerability to Pregnancy and Sexual Violence in Adolescents with Precocious Menstruation. International Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174117
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1174117