Childbirth before 21 linked to higher disease risk
Women who experience puberty before the age of 11 or give birth before turning 21 may face significantly higher health risks later in life, according to a new study. The research reveals that early reproductive events can double the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and obesity, and increase the likelihood of severe metabolic disorders by four times.
Researchers have found strong genetic links between the timing of puberty and childbirth and long-term health outcomes. The study shows that women who undergo later puberty and delay childbirth tend to live longer, experience less frailty, age more slowly on a biological level, and have a lower risk of age-related diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Type 2 diabetes.
"Genetic factors that promote early reproduction appea...