A survey on dairy and dairy products influence on early menarche: A non-randomized analytical cross sectional observational study

Abstract

Menarche is first menstrual period which is phase of transition from childhood to adulthood. Many studies revealed decline in age of menarche. Background: There is large concern over early puberty. Dairy products are considered as one of the reason for decline in age of puberty due to presence of steroid hormones. Objective: Main objective of this study is to identify whether Dairy & dairy products has any role for early puberty. Methods: An online cross-sectional study has been conducted (between September 2022 to nov-2022) at MNR Homoeopathic medical college & hospital, Sangareddy, Telangana, India using NHANES Diet questionnaire. Results: Weak negative relationship between intake of dairy products consumption for early menarche. Conclusion: Further detailed study with large sample survey is needed to draw the statement whether dairy products has directly proportional ratio in declining the age of puberty.