Age at menarche and risk of ovarian cancer: A meta-analysis of epidemiological studies

13 Dec 2012Ting-Ting Gong, Qi-Jun Wu, Emily Vogtmann, Bei Lin, Yong-Lai Wang

findings from this meta-analysis support that menarcheal age was inversely associated with the risk of ovarian cancer.

Meta Analysis
1 effect
1020516 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Early Menarche Reproductive outcome
Early Menarche
Reproductive system

Ovary cancer Reproductive outcome
Minor increase risk of Ovary cancer
Reproductive system

High evidence
15.0%