BRCA Genes in Women Increase Risk of Cancer

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In women who have the BRCA genes are exposed to greater risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and most likely suffered the risk of premature menopause.

In a study found a mutation in the genes BRCA dangerous that can make a woman just gave birth to fewer children, even lead to increased infertility.

While women are heavy smokers who have the BRCA genes are most likely to experience menopause earlier than women who don't smoke.

Dr. Mitchell Rosen found that mutations in this gene are associated with early menopause which can lead to infertility issues.

In the study involving 400 women BRCA gene mutation carriers who are mostly white. As a result, it is known that women who have the correct genes BRCA experience menopause at an average age of 50 years.

While in women without the mutations of this gene undergo menopause around the age of 53 years. Women carriers of the gene mutations also smokers who spend more than 20 rods each day experienced an early menopause at the age of 46 years old on average.

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