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Red flag symptom could be a signal of silent killer of women 10 YEARS early

Women who have irregular periods seemingly face a substantially higher risk of suffering from heart disease, a new study suggests.

The study of more than 58,000 women over 12 years showed that, at worst, irregular menstrual periods can increase women’s risk of heart disease by 19 per cent.

Even more worryingly the risk of developing an irregular heartbeat can increase by as much as 40 per cent in women with an irregular period.

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