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Adiposity And The Development Of Premenstrual Syndrome, Elizabeth Bertone-Johnson, Susan Hankinson, Walter Willett, Susan Johnson, Joann Manson
Adiposity And The Development Of Premenstrual Syndrome, Elizabeth Bertone-Johnson, Susan Hankinson, Walter Willett, Susan Johnson, Joann Manson
Elizabeth R. Bertone-Johnson
Background Moderate to severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) affects 8%–20% of premenopausal women and causes substantial levels of impairment, but few modifiable risk factors for PMS have been identified. Adiposity may impact risk through the complex interaction of hormonal and neurochemical factors, but it is not known if adiposity increases a woman's risk of developing PMS. We have addressed these issues in a prospective study nested within the Nurses' Health Study 2. Methods Participants were a subset of women aged 27–44 and free from PMS at baseline, including 1057 women who developed PMS over 10 years of follow-up and 1968 controls. …
Smoking During Pregnancy And Risk Of Abnormal Glucose Tolerance: A Prospective Hohort Study, Amy E. Haskins, Elizabeth R. Bertone-Johnson, Penelope Pekow, Elena Carbone, Renée T. Fortner, Lisa Chasan-Taber
Smoking During Pregnancy And Risk Of Abnormal Glucose Tolerance: A Prospective Hohort Study, Amy E. Haskins, Elizabeth R. Bertone-Johnson, Penelope Pekow, Elena Carbone, Renée T. Fortner, Lisa Chasan-Taber
Elizabeth R. Bertone-Johnson
Background Disturbances in glucose metabolism during pregnancy are associated with negative sequalae for both mother and infant. The association between smoking and abnormal glucose tolerance (AGT) remains controversial. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the relationship between smoking prior to and during pregnancy and risk of AGT. Methods We utilized data from a prospective cohort of 1,006 Hispanic (predominantly Puerto Rican) prenatal care patients in Western Massachusetts. Women reported pre- and early pregnancy smoking at recruitment (mean = 15 weeks) and mid pregnancy smoking at a second interview (mean = 28 weeks). AGT was defined as > 135 …