Did Your Periods Start Early? You Might Have Type Two Diabetes

How is the risk of type two diabetes linked to the age you got your first period?

Researchers from Zhengzhou university have found that women whose periods start earlier have higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.

According to Dr Stephanie Faubion, NAMS medical director,

“This study of rural Chinese women indicates that the average age of menarche is delayed relative to western countries at 16.1 years and is linked with lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Earlier onset of menses (14 years) was associated with diabetes in later life, likely driven by adult BMI. Other factors such as nutrition and BMI in childhood may also play a role in this association.”