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Diabetes Pathogenesis
Early menarche linked with elevated BP and glucose intolerance
July 7th, 2005
Early menarche is associated with elevated blood pressure and glucose intolerance. According to recent research from the United States, "The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of menarcheal age on changes in insulin, glucose, lipids, and blood pressure during adolescence and to assess whether body composition modifies this relationship. We examined 391 girls, a subset of Fels Longitudinal Study female participants (8-21 yr of age)." K.E. Remsberg and colleagues, Wright State University explained, "Self-reported menarcheal age was classified based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III distribution, in which early...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-07-07)
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