BACKGROUND Previous research shows associations between fertility histories and later
life health. The childless, those with large families, and those with a young age at entry to …

Previous studies have shown that aspects of reproductive history, such as earlier
parenthood and high parity, are associated with poorer health in mid and later life. However …

We investigated associations between later-life health and fertility history for women and
men, using the British Household Panel Survey. We modelled health and its rate of change …

Growing evidence points to relationships between patterns of childbearing and health
outcomes for mothers; yet a need remains to clarify these relationships over the long term …

Life course perspectives suggest that later-life health reflects long-term social patterns over
an individual's life: in particular, the occurrence and timing of key roles and transitions. Such …

The relationship between women's reproductive histories and later all-cause mortality has
been investigated in several studies, with mixed results. Some studies have also considered …

Taking a life course approach to the study of reproductive health involves the investigation of
factors across life and, also across generations, that influence the timing of menarche …

Childhood psychosocial adversity is associated with accelerated onset of reproductive effort
in women. Adaptive explanations for this phenomenon are built on the assumption that …

Background and aims: Marital and parental role characteristics are important factors in both
men and women's health. Most studies to date have either focused on disease specific …

Objectives In high‐income populations, evidence suggests that socioeconomic
disadvantage early in life is correlated with reproductive strategy. Children growing up in …