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Anshu Shrestha1, Jørn Olsen, Cecilia Høst Ramlau-Hansen

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Maternal prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) had a weak inverse association with daughter's age of menarche (AOM). Offspring BMI showed a stronger inverse association with AOM, independent of maternal BMI.

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Published on: February 2, 2017

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive health
  • Pediatric endocrinology
  • Human growth and development

Background:

  • The age of menarche (AOM) is a crucial indicator of reproductive health and development.
  • Maternal and offspring body mass index (BMI) are potential factors influencing AOM.
  • Understanding these relationships is vital for assessing pubertal timing and long-term health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between maternal prepregnancy BMI and daughter's AOM.
  • To determine if maternal BMI mediates the relationship between offspring BMI and AOM.
  • To clarify the independent contributions of maternal and offspring BMI to AOM.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort study involving 3,169 girls born in Denmark between April 1984 and April 1987.
  • Data collected on maternal prepregnancy BMI and offspring AOM and BMI.
  • Multiple regression analyses were employed, adjusting for relevant covariates.

Main Results:

  • A weak inverse association was observed between maternal prepregnancy BMI and daughter's AOM.
  • A significantly stronger inverse association was found between offspring BMI and daughter's AOM.
  • The association between offspring BMI and AOM remained significant and independent of maternal BMI.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal prepregnancy BMI has a limited, inverse association with daughter's age of menarche.
  • Offspring BMI is a stronger predictor of age of menarche than maternal BMI.
  • These findings highlight the importance of offspring adiposity in determining pubertal timing.