Variations in reproductive events across life: a pooled analysis of data from 505 147 women across 10 countries.

ABSTRACT: STUDY QUESTION:How has the timing of women's reproductive events (including ages at menarche, first birth, and natural menopause, and the number of children) changed across birth years, racial/ethnic groups and educational levels? SUMMARY ANSWER:Women who were born in recent generations (1970-84 vs before 1930) or those who with higher education levels had menarche a year earlier, experienced a higher prevalence of nulliparity and had their first child at a later age. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY:The timing of key reproductive events, such as menarche and menopause, is not only indicative of current health status but is linked to the risk of adverse hormone-related health outcomes in later life. Variations of reproductive indices across different birth years, race/ethnicity and socioeconomic posi

SUBMITTER: InterLACE Study Team 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7571491 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature