M-PREM STUDY: REPRODUCTIVE FACTORS, FROM MENARCHE TO PRE-MENOPAUSE, AND THE RISK OF CARDIOMETABOLIC AND RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS BEFORE MENOPAUSE

Abstract

This study will investigate links between reproductive factors and body size of premenopausal women with their risk of major chronic conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and asthma. It builds on two decades of survey data from Australia’s flagship study of women’s health with a new biomedical assessment. Findings will guide the use of indicators of women’s reproductive health as a trigger for early and targeted approaches for chronic disease prevention.