Lena has just begun puberty, and her aunt asks the doctor, "When is my niece likely to get her period"? What should Dr. Garcia say?
A) "It occurs in the middle to later stages of this process, when the other changes are well underway."
B) "It will happen very soon, around the time she begins to develop breasts and pubic hair."
C) "Menstruation will begin now, at the beginning of the growth spurt."
D) "Menstruation will occur after all the other changes have been completed."

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Menstruation typically begins in the middle to later stages of puberty, after other physical changes such as breast development and pubic hair growth have already occurred.

Lena Has Just Begun Puberty, and Her Aunt Asks the Doctor