Study: Childbearing at an advanced age gives the mother a long life

A recent American study found that having children at an advanced age may mean that women have better chances of living a longer life.

In the study, the researchers suggest that after the birth of her last child, some measures could predict a woman's life expectancy.

The results were published Wednesday in Menopause.

Researchers have long known that a genetic material called "white blood cell telomeres" is necessary to maintain genome stability.

According to the "New York Post", these telomeres are an area at the end of DNA sequences that indicates cellular aging, and it is now believed to give a valuable idea of ​​a person's health mortality probability through their length.

The researchers suggest that the length of the telomeres in the white blood cells may provide some key ideas about a woman's longevity, and also explain how the age of the mother at the time of the last child’s birth affects the length of the telomeres and the longevity.

This is not the first time that a woman's leukocyte length has been correlated with life expectancy.

Telomeres replicate the DNA protein compounds whose ends protect chromosomes and have proven important in maintaining genetic stability.

Previous studies have suggested a link between telomere length and chronic conditions.

Longer telomeres are thought to mean better health, while shorter telomeres can be a sign of problems including type 2 diabetes, neurological conditions, cancers and cardiovascular disease.

But the current study went further, looking at a diverse group of 1,200 pre-menopausal, postmenopausal, and telomere long women.

In addition, unlike previous studies, this study took into account socio-demographic factors related to reproductive patterns and health decisions.

The researchers confirmed that the age of the woman at the birth of her last child had a positive correlation of telomere length.

In other words, women who deliver later in life are more likely to have longer telomeres, which means better health and a long life.