noun
menarche; first menstruation
Medical and formal term for a girl's first menstrual period. In everyday conversation, 初潮 (しょちょう) is more common.
See also: 初潮
初経は通常10代前半に起こります。
Menarche usually occurs in the early teens.
初経の年齢は個人差が大きい。
The age of first menstruation varies greatly among individuals.