Early onset of periods, menopause linked to heightened COPD risk: Study
SYDNEY: The early onset of periods and early menopause can be linked to a heightened risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) — the umbrella term for progressive lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties — according to a study. Those who began menstruating before or at the age of 11 were 17 per cent more …