Lower age at menarche affects survival in older Australian women: results from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>While menarche indicates the beginning of a woman's reproductive life, relatively little is known about the association between age at menarche and subsequent morbidity and mortality. We aimed to examine the effect of lower age...

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Main Authors: Giles Lynne C, Glonek Gary FV, Moore Vivienne M, Davies Michael J, Luszcz Mary A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/341