Preprint on effects of #menarche on mental health and the adolescent brain:
'These findings suggest that menarche is not only a reproductive milestone but a neuroendocrine driver of adolescent brain and mental health trajectories. This normative and easily identifiable marker could define a critical window for mental health screenings with greater precision than current age-based guidelines.'
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.04.13.718198v2

