Thursday, November 15, 2012

Age Of First Menstruation Predicts Cardiovascular Disease Risk

The age of first menstruation is linked to obesity, waist circumference, and greater body mass index (BMI) in adulthood, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death among women in the United States. It generally develops as a clinical disease much later in life, in contrast to men...

via Medical News Today

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