Risks Linked to Starting Menstruation Before Age 12 In Women

Not all illnesses appeared out of nowhere; some developed because of anatomical or biomechanical irregularities or because of environmental factors that ran counter to what one would expect. You may be surprised to learn that young girls who begin menstruation before the age of 12, the earliest age at which periods can begin, are at increased risk for developing certain disorders in the future.

Here, following a report in Medical News Today, we’ll take a look at some of the health issues that may affect girls and young women who begin menstruation too early. There is a need for you to be careful with yourself if you are a woman and you began menstruating much earlier than you should have, either because of your own biological makeup or because of something else.

Is there any harm in delaying puberty until later in life?

According to healthline Cardiovascular diseases, such as heart difficulties, can be life-threatening if left untreated. When girls and women begin menstruation before the age of 12, it’s a red flag that prompt medical attention is needed to prevent future heart problems. This is true even for women who have experienced a string of miscarriages, and it is a common finding that any kind of reproductive abnormality raises a woman’s risk of cardiovascular disease.

A stroke is another condition that fits the CVD umbrella, but I’ll talk about it separately because it bears special consideration. Researchers have found that a girl’s chance of having a stroke and other cardiovascular disorders increases significantly if she begins menstruation before the age of 12. If you fit this description, then it’s very important that you look after your health.