menophania

English

Etymology

From meno- +‎ -phany +‎ -ia.

Noun

menophania (uncountable)

1. (rare) The onset of menstruation at puberty; menarche.
   • 2015 September 4, “Associations of Bone Mineral Density with Lean Mass, Fat Mass, and Dietary Patterns in Postmenopausal Chinese Women: A 2-Year Prospective Study”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     The linear mixed model of follow-up data showed that lean mass, years since menopause, and age of menophania were the significant determinants of BMD of all sites.