Folks,
I'm going to share some crucially important information with you that
if you are a parent of a young girl is of vital importance to their
immediate and long term health. The latest study which I have just about
completed addressing the subject of precocious puberty and age of
menarche. But first it is vital to understand that the lower the age of
menarche, the higher the risk of negative health
outcomes later in life.
Among these include risk of breast and ovarian cancer,
asthma, diabetes, depressive disorders, migraines, cardiovascular
disease and premature death. Among girls who develop menarche earlier
than normal this adverse condition has also been found to be associated
with emotional and behavioural problems, lower academic achievement,
anxiety disorders, asthma, suicidal tendencies, eating disorders,
increased risk behaviours and metabolic disorders. Perhaps, the single
most important finding that I have come across regarding risk factors
that increase the risk of precocious puberty apart from Fluoride
exposure is iodine status and they are both interlinked. Fluoride acts
to impair iodine uptake so it contributes to iodine deficiency. However,
it is vitally important that you are made aware that low iodine status
in girls can increase the age of puberty advancement in by at least 2
years. Currently almost 1 in 5 girls in Ireland are seriously deficient
in iodine based on the latest epidemiological data which measured iodine
status in adolescent girls throughout Ireland. The age of menarche in
Ireland has also dropped significantly in recent years and we are now
significantly below the European average. This is a ticking time-bomb
for female health and will have profound societal, mental health and
public health implications for this country. If you have a young
daughter aged 7-12 years and are worried that she may be advancing
beyond her years get her urine iodine level tested. If her urinary
iodine level is below 50 mcg/L you need to take urgent action and
discuss with your family doctor about starting iodine supplementation.
Ideally her urine iodine level should be above 150 mcg/L. Studies have
shown that when girls have been provided with iodine supplementation and
when urinary iodine levels are within the latter range it can restore
the pubertal set point back to normal. However, it is crucial that you
minimise fluoride intake to an absolute minimum.
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