Girls who start their periods before turning 14 are 51% more likely to have underage sex (and get pregnant and married younger)
Girls who start their periods before turning 14 are 51% more likely to have underage sex (and get pregnant and married younger) Over half of girls who had periods before 14 have sex before the age of 16 This compares to just 4% of those who menstruated at 16 or over, study reveals Few girls engage in intercourse before they began menstruation, it was found For each year menstruation was delayed, age at marriage rose by 9 months 'Significant' link found between age of first period and age of first pregnancy Girls menstruating before 14 were up to 31% more likely to get herpes The earlier a girl gets her first period, the younger she will have her first sexual experience, get pregnant and marry. Over half of girls (55 percent) who had periods before the age of 14 – when most girls have hit puberty – had sex before the age of 16, a study reveals. This compares to just 4 percent of those who menstruated at 16 or over – considered latefor the start of pubert...
