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Postpartum recovery window may play a critical role in maternal aging and long-term health
In many studies, it appears that women who have more children have a higher risk of heart disease and a shorter life span, but this effect is inconsistent across populations and no good explanation for it exists.
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New research shows that pregnancy temporarily raises a woman's biological age, while the postpartum recovery period can bring it closer to baseline. The study, published in *Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism*, examines how this short‑term change might influence long‑term health. It addresses the inconsistent link between having more children and higher heart‑disease risk or shorter lifespan that has been observed in many studies. The authors aim to clarify how the postpartum recovery window could be a key determinant of maternal aging and future health outcomes.
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