Height record after menarche

The first menstruation, that is, the first time a girl has her period. When it comes to the first menstruation, a topic that parents are most concerned about is the height of girls after their first menstruation. As we all know, girls grow and develop early. Their first menstruation usually comes between the ages of 11 and 13. The maximum average height growth after the first menstruation is about 5 cm, and the minimum average is about 3 cm. Why is there a difference in height standards?

Height standard for girls at menarche

How much a girl can grow in height after she enters puberty and reaches her first menstruation is a question that many parents are very concerned about. Generally speaking, most girls' height growth after menarche occurs within 2 years after the first menstruation, and there is very little growth after 2 years. In other words, don't expect your child to grow much in height 2 years after menarche.

The following formula can predict the standard height of girls at menarche: Height increase after the first menstruation (cm): Height at the first menstruation (94.1%-97.6%).

For example, a group of girls are 150 cm tall at the time of menarche. According to the above calculation formula, the average height at the time of the first menstruation is: 150 95.85% = 156.5 cm; the growth range is: 150 (94.1%-97.6%) - 150 = 9.4-3.7 cm. In other words, the standard height increase of this group of girls after menarche may be 6.5 cm, but some children may increase more, up to 9 cm; some children may increase less, perhaps only about 4 cm.

How can a girl grow taller when she has her first menstrual period?

1. Reasonable diet: Eat more protein in moderation, don’t be picky about food, don’t overeat or drink too much, eat less snacks, and the nutrients for human growth and development must be kept up.

2. Lifestyle: Daily life should be regular, sleep should be sufficient, and regular exercise should be performed. The key to human growth is affected by growth hormone, and growth hormone is secreted very abundantly during sleep at night. Therefore, if you want to grow taller, try to have sex and rest before 11 pm. Get up early and go to bed early, because the growth period of human beings is between 10 pm and 12 am.

3. Pay attention to your physical and mental health: pay attention to your own health care, prevent diseases when you are healthy, and seek medical treatment early if you are sick. The disease will affect normal growth and development.

4. Exercise: Sports competition can enhance the body's metabolic process, accelerate blood circulation, promote the secretion of growth hormone, accelerate bone growth and development, and help people grow taller.

Of course, the height calculated according to the above formula is not an applicable law of the universe, and the height of a girl when she has her first menstruation is not determined by the formula. The height standard for girls at menarche is just an average value, which is general. We don't need to feel regretful or angry because we think that our height will increase by 3 cm from now on. We must believe that acquired growth will allow us to have the height we want.