Table 3 Pattern of puberty and menstrual changes among adolescent girls with autoimmune rheumatic diseases
From: Ovarian dysfunction in adolescent girls with autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Total (n = 52) | JSLE (n = 21) | JIA (n = 23) | JDM (n = 8) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age at menarche (years) | 12 (0–17) | 12 (0–17) | 12 (11–14) | 12 (0–13) |
Length of menstrual flow | 5 (0–9) | 5 (0–8) | 4 (1–9) | 5 (0–6) |
Age at puberty onset | 12 (0–15) | 12 (0–15) | 12 (11–14) | 12 (0–13) |
Tanner stage of breast | 4 (1–4) | 4 (1–4) | 4 (1–4) | 4 (2–4) |
Tanner stage of pubic hair | 3 (0–4) | 3 (0–4) | 4 (1–4) | 3 (0–4) |
Tanner stage of axillary hair | 3 (0–4) | 3 (0–4) | 4 (1–4) | 3 (0–3) |
N (%) | ||||
Delayed puberty | 6 (11.5) | 3 (14.2) | 2 (8.6) | 1 (12.5) |
Delayed menarche | 4 (8.5) | 3 (15.0) | 0 | 1 (12.5) |
Menstrual irregularities | 15 (28.8) | 10 (47.6) | 4 (17.4) | 1 (12.5) |
Primary amenorrhea | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Polymenorrhea | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Oligomenorrhea | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Dysmenorrhea | 17 (32.7) | 7 (33.3) | 8 (34.8) | 2 (25.0) |