Effects of the exercise experienced in youth on genital function for females
1996 Volume 1996 Issue 24 Pages 1-7
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1996 Volume 1996 Issue 24 Pages 1-7
This study was to investigate the effects of exercise experienced in youth on the genital function from menarche to menopause. One thousand and seven females after menopause aged from 45 to 88 completed the questionnaires. The results were as follows.
1) The age of menarche became significantly younger as years went on.
2) Females who had exercised in youth was significantly ahead of those who had not exercised in youth in menarche. The age of menarche was significantly earlier in more exercised group than in less exercised group.
3) The frequency of pregnancy and delivery became significantly lower as years wore on.
4) Although the period from menarche to menopause tended to get longer, there were no effects of the exercise experienced in youth on it.
5) There were no effects of the exercise experienced in youth on the age of menopause and menopausal disorder.
