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Timing of first menstrual cycle may be predictor of cardiovascular disease risk in women

Age at onset of menarche (first menstrual cycle) is associated with increased body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and overall obesity in adulthood, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine ...

Health created Nov 14, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers find link between childhood abuse and age at menarche

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found an association between childhood physical and sexual abuse and age at menarche. The findings are published online in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Health created Jul 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study shows calories drive earlier puberty

(Medical Xpress) -- Environmental pollutants, eating habits, lack of exercise and genetic traits have all been raised as possible causes of earlier puberty onset in girls in recent years.

Health created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Low vitamin D linked to earlier first menstruation, a risk factor for health problems throughout life

(Medical Xpress) -- A study links low vitamin D in young girls with early menstruation, which is a risk factor for a host of health problems for teen girls as well as women later in life.

Health created Aug 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0