Is there a difference between the age of puberty and the age of accountability for women, and is menarche at the age of nine considered the beginning of her age of accountability?
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If a woman experiences menstruation at nine years of age or older, she is considered an adult and accountable, and she is obligated to fulfill her duties and avoid prohibitions.
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