Latisha experienced menarche when she was 7 years old. She experienced _____.
A) precocious puberty
B) abnormal hormonal fluctuations
C) preterm menarche
D) excessively high levels of androgens

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Precocious puberty is the early onset of puberty, which is defined as the development of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of 8 in girls. Menarche, the onset of menstruation, is a secondary sexual characteristic, and experiencing it at the age of 7 is considered precocious puberty.

Latisha Experienced Menarche When She Was 7 Years Old