There are various health conditions that every female child can inherit from her mother. Genetics have a huge role to play in our well being and health. According to the research from the Institute of cancer research at the University of London, it says there are 57 percent chances that a female child will start menstruating within three months from when her mother first began her monthly flow.
A lot of female child suffers from one disease or sickness that the mother suffers from some are deadly while others can be controlled.
Here are some health conditions that the girl child can inherit from her mother.
Breast cancer.
Breast cancer is on the increase especially among women. Women carrying mutated gene BRCA1 or BRCA2 are more at risk of developing this deadly disease which barely leaves survivers. Most women who have this gene develop breast cancer at an early age. It is very important for women from 40 years of age and above to get their mammograms done. If by chance any of your family members or relatives have breast cancer, you should get genetically screened. Women who have a family history of breast cancer get prophylactic mastectomies to reduce their chances of developing it.
Heart disease.
The heart disease is also another common illness among individuals. If your mother had a heart attack, your chances of getting it increases by 20 per cent. A study from Oxford University showed that your chances of getting a stroke also increase if your mother has suffered one. This happens because the inherited vascular disease affects the coronary artery in the heart as well as the cerebral artery in the brain.
Depression.
Depression is real and a lot of people have taken their life all because of being bothered about any issue bothering them. If you have a family history of depression, there is a chance of you inheriting it. mental illnesses are known to run in families. These things are avoidable when you take proper sleep, watch your alcohol intake and manage stress levels to reduce your chances of getting depression.
Migraine.
If your mother suffered from migraine, dont be surprised that that there are 70-80 percent chances that you might suffer from it as well. The gene that causes headache can be passed on to many generations. Some common migraine triggers include sensitive foods like chocolate, cheese, coffee, citrus fruit and red wine. Also, the female folk needs to really take care of their hormones during the menstrual cycle as it can set them off.
Early menopause.
The average age for menopause is 51 years of age, but if your mother had early menopause, your chances of following her footsteps increase by 70 – 85 per cent but one in every 20 women gets it even before the age of 46. There is nothing you can do to prevent early menopause, but you can meet your doctor to get advice.