Timing of menopause and menarche influences COPD risk: study
Both younger and older age at menarche were tied to an increased likelihood of COPD, say researchers.
Women who experience natural menopause before the age of 40 are nearly 70% more likely to develop COPD than those who reach menopause at 50, an Australian-led study shows.
Similarly, age at menarche appears to play a role in later COPD risk, with both early and late onset tied to a “greater disposition” to COPD, according to University of Queensland researchers.
