The association between menstrual cycle characteristics and cardiometabolic outcomes in later life: a retrospective matched cohort study of 704,743 women from the UK

The association between menstrual cycle characteristics and cardiometabolic outcomes in later life: a retrospective matched cohort study of 704,743 women from the UK

Abstract Background Female reproductive factors are gaining prominence as factors that enhance cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk; nonetheless, menstrual cycle characteristics are under-recognized as a factor associated with CVD. Additionally, there is limited data from the UK pertaining to menstrual...

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Main Authors: Kelvin Okoth, William Parry Smith, G. Neil Thomas, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Nicola J. Adderley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Menstrual cycle
Cardiovascular disease
Hypertension
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-023-02794-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-023-02794-x

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