@Indigo that reminds me, where's that math I saw...
Okay, so, to start with: Currently the median age at first #menstruation in the United States is 11.9 years, with the mean at 12.5. For convenience's sake let's run with 'the average age at #menarche is 12'.
Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Florida Legislators Want to Ban Girls From Talking About Their Periods in School https://jezebel.com/florida-legislators-want-to-ban-girls-from-talking-abou-1850243010 #Jezebel #humandevelopment #menstrualcycle #women27shealth #menstruation #socialissues #stanmcclain #ashleygantt #rondesantis #midwifery #education #politics #menarche #articles #puberty #humans #girl #rtt
#jezebel #humandevelopment #menstrualcycle #women27shealth #Menstruation #socialissues #stanmcclain #ashleygantt #rondesantis #midwifery #education #politics #menarche #articles #puberty #Humans #girl #rtt
Republican legislator in Florida introduces restrictions on sex ed that would restrict kids younger than 6th grade from discussing their periods.
Menarche -- the age at first menstruation -- ranges from 10 to 16 years old, but some kids as young as 8 begin menstruating.
#menstruation
#menarche
#sexeducation
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/17/florida-bill-girls-periods-school-gop/
#menstruation #menarche #sexeducation