Early Menstrual Irregularities in Adolescence Linked to CV Risk in Early Adulthood
USA: A study published in the Journal Of The American Heart Association by Kate Keenan and colleagues conducted on a subsample from the Pittsburgh Girls Study explored these associations, shedding light on potential early risk indicators for women's cardiovascular and metabolic health.
The study investigates the relationship between menarche age, menstrual cycle irregularity, and cardiometabolic health. It found that menstrual cycle irregularities and age at menarche may be linked to cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases in women.
Researchers collected data from annual interviews to assess age at menarche and menstrual cycle regularity (less than or greater than every 27-29 days) at age 15. Cardiometabolic health measures were taken at ages 22 to 25 in a subsample consisting mostly of Black women (68.2%). These measures included blood pressure, waist circumference, fasting serum insulin, glucose, and lipid levels. The study aimed to determine differences in cardiometabolic health based on menarche age and menstrual cycle regularity.
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