Genetic variants may show which women will have an earlier menopause and struggle to become pregnant naturallyScientists have discovered gene patterns that could predict when a woman will start the menopause. A team at Exeter University have identified 300 gene variations that influence menopause age which, they say, could lead to improved infertility treatments in the future and increase the natural reproductive lifespan of women. SponsoredThey found that these genetic variants are able to roughly predict the age at which some women will stop having periods, and thus identify those at risk of early menopause. The team said its findings, published in the journal Nature, could also lay the groundwork for future research on preventing certain types of cancer associated with hormones, such as ovarian and breast cancer, as well as type 2 diabetes. Dr Katherine Ruth, a co-author of

Source: The Times August 05, 2021 14:10 UTC