pregnancy aging: Pregnancy may make young mothers older, finds a study
A recent study from Columbia Universitys Mailman School of Public Health suggests that pregnancy may accelerate ageing in young women. Analyzing DNA samples and reproductive histories of 1,735 participants in the Philippines, researchers found that each pregnancy correlated with two to three months of additional biological ageing. Lead author Calen Ryan stressed the need for support for new mothers, urging further research into pregnancys impact on womens health.
Columbia University New York United States Proceedings Of The National Academy Sciences Columbia Aging Center Mailman School
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