In the 'Symptoms - Reproductive - General' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about your age at birth of first child:
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If you have had children, how old were you at the birth of your first child?
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Your answer |
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...and suggests |
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"I don't have children / don't know" |
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"Under 17" |
Very early birth of first child |
A risk factor |
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"17-20" |
Early birth of first child |
A risk factor |
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"21-35" |
Normal age at birth of first child |
A risk factor |
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"Over 35" |
Late birth of first child |
A risk factor |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Condition |
Comment |
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Breast Cancer |
(Women only) |
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Cervical Cancer |
(Women only) Early childbearing increases the risk. |
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Endometriosis |
(Women only) A first pregnancy at a young age seems to protect against its development; the disease is more common in women whose first pregnancy, if any, is later in life. |
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Last updated: May 10, 2007
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