Mothers’ obesity increases the risk of foetal and infant death. Obese women have a higher risk of bleeding and infections after hysterectomy (AlphaGalileo, 5 April 2011)

IOC draws up rules to avoid gender rows at London 2012 (BBC News Online, 5 April 2011)

Starting periods before the age of 10 increases risk of lung complaints in future (Medical News Today, 5 April 2011)

06 Apr 2011

Early menarche may cause women to suffer more frequently from asthma and have lower lung capacity later in life than those who had their first period at 13 or older, according to a study using data from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey.

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