| Title: | The impact of reproductive factors on the metabolic profile of females from menarche to menopause |
| Journal: | Nature Communications |
| Published: | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38320991/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-44459-6 |
| URL: | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-44459-6.pdf |
Publication 8781
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Abstract
We explore the relation between age at menarche, parity and age at natural menopause with 249 metabolic traits in over 65,000 UK Biobank women using multivariable regression, Mendelian randomization and negative control (parity only). Older age of menarche is related to a less atherogenic metabolic profile in multivariable regression and Mendelian randomization, which is largely attenuated when accounting for adult body mass index. In multivariable regression, higher parity relates to more particles and lipids in VLDL, which are not observed in male negative controls. In multivariable regression and Mendelian randomization, older age at natural menopause is related to lower concentrations of inflammation markers, but we observe inconsistent results for LDL-related traits due to chronological age-specific effects. For example, older age at menopause is related to lower LDL-cholesterol in younger women but slightly higher in older women. Our findings support a role of reproductive traits on later life metabolic profile and provide insights into identifying novel markers for the prevention of adverse cardiometabolic outcomes in women.</p>
3 Authors
- Gemma L. Clayton
- Maria Carolina Borges
- Deborah A. Lawlor
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