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Sexual maturity means that an organism as reached the capability of to reproduce. Looked around in the literature. Apparently consensus is that paleolithic hun
by tokai 4y ago
Sexual maturity means that an organism as reached the capability of to reproduce.
Looked around in the literature. Apparently consensus is that paleolithic hunter-gathers had menarche earlier than agricultural groups. Around the same age as the current averages in developed countries.
- AdrianB1 4y agoHaving menarche and having the capability to bring a child to term are different. Pregnancies at early age have a higher rate of miscarriage. It seems there is a question of definition of sexual maturity - for me it is the age of reliably giving birth, for you the capability of getting pregnant. I am fine with either as long as it is clear what we use.