Strong Period Pain And Excess Weight In Childhood Increase Risk Of Endometriosis

Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) scientists have identified a new link between strong period pain experienced in adolescence and early adulthood and the risk of endometriosis. Researchers from QIMR’s Gynaecological Cancer Laboratory have found having strong period pain often at an early age doubles a woman’s risk of developing endometriosis…

Obesity And Weight Change In Middle-Aged Women Decrease Probability Of A Long And Healthy Life

New research published on bmj.com today reports that the more weight women gain from the age of 18 until middle age, the less likely they are to enjoy a long and healthy life. Findings indicated that compared with lean women, being obese in middle age reduces those odds by 79 percent. The authors note that this emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy weight from early adulthood.