Early menstruation News

The study showed women who started menstruating aged 11 or younger had a 50 percent higher risk of experiencing frequent hot flushes and night sweats at menopause The risk of the women who menstruated early experiencing both symptoms was greater than having either hot flushes or night sweats alone Early menstruation previously had been linked to adverse health conditions later in life, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases

Analysing data from more than 4,700 women, researchers from University of Queensland in Australia found that those who had their first period at age 11 or younger were 50 per cent more likely to develop gestational diabetes than those who experienced their first period at age 13.