4,700 women enrolled in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. Researchers discovered that women who had their first period by age 11 or younger had a 50% higher risk of developing gestational diabetes than those who had their period after the age of 13. It is still unknown why gestational diabetes occurs and affects approximately 9% of women giving birth. If gone untreated it can cause the baby to be overweight, which may put the newborn at risk of obesity or type 2 diabetes later in life.
To find out more about this study please visit the link below.
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Early period may increase risk of gestational diabetes by 50%.
4,700 women enrolled in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. Researchers discovered that women who had their first period by age 11 or younger had a 50% higher risk of developing gestational diabetes than those who had their period after the age of 13. It is still unknown why gestational diabetes occurs and affects approximately 9% of women giving birth. If gone untreated it can cause the baby to be overweight, which may put the newborn at risk of obesity or type 2 diabetes later in life.
To find out more about this study please visit the link below.
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316201.php
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