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Research find that starting periods at an early age is linked to a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes in midlife.
It also seems to be associated with an increased risk of having a stroke before the age of 65 in those with the disease, particularly those who started having periods before the age of 10 or younger.
Diabetes and its complications are increasing among younger women and middle-aged US adults. This trend comes as the age at which women start having periods is falling worldwide.
Based on a nationally representative National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2018, the study found that women starting periods before the average age of 13 had a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Among women with diabetes, an earlier age at first menstrual cycle was linked to a heightened risk of stroke. These findings suggest that an early first menstrual cycle may indicate future cardiometabolic disease risk for women.
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