However, studies show that many girls are not prepared. In one survey involving participants from 23 countries, nearly one third of the respondents reported that they had not been told about menarche prior to its occurrence.
Paraku osutavad uuringud sellele, et paljusid tütarlapsi pole selleks ette valmistatud. 23 maad hõlmanud küsitlusest selgus, et ligikaudu kolmandikule vastanutest ei olnud menstruatsioonide algusest eelnevalt kõneldud.