Early Menstruation and Increased Diabetes Risk: A Comprehensive Analysis

2023-12-10 16:29:05

They were divided into groups depending on the age at which they started their first periods: 10 years and younger, 11, 12, 13, 15 years and older. Next, the authors of the work monitored their health status.

During the follow-up years, 1,773 people (10%) developed type 2 diabetes, and among this group, 205 women also reported some type of cardiovascular disease.

The data obtained was then analyzed. It turned out that women whose first menstruation occurred before the age of 13 have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adulthood.

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