Abstract
Irregular menstrual cycles due to anovulation are well described in the first few
years after menarche, but the normal developmental trajectory from anovulatory to
mature ovulatory cycles during adolescence remains undefined. In this article we review
the very limited understanding of this final stage of female reproductive axis development
and discuss why additional research in this area is critical to the health of women.
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Published online: February 14, 2019
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The authors indicate no conflicts of interest.
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Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.
