Reproductive Aging Influences Lung Health
Early natural menopause linked with poorer lung health in female smokers.
Brief
Examined early natural menopause as a biomarker of reproductive and somatic aging. Found strong associations with reduced lung function, accelerated lung aging, and increased mortality among female smokers.
Key Publication
- Zhai et al.. Early natural menopause is associated with poor lung health and increased mortality among female smokers. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2022. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2022.07.031
Status: Published • Motivates follow-up projects linking DNAm aging and reproductive health.