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Your birth month may affect diseases you are likely to get

  • Spanish scientists mapped birth months to 27 different chronic diseases 
  • Men born in September were more likely to have thyroid issues than winter boys 
  • Girls in June were less likely to suffer from migranes and menopause problems 
  • Overall September children are the least likely to suffer from chronic issues 

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Xantha Leatham For The Daily Mail


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The month of your birth can affect which diseases will afflict you, according to new research.

Spanish scientists mapped birth months to 27 chronic diseases to see if it made a difference to long-term health, and were surprised to find it has a significant impact for some conditions.

Men who were born in September, for example, were almost three times more likely to suffer thyroid problems than those born in January.

The month of your birth can affect which diseases will afflict you, according to new research (file image)

The month of your birth can affect which diseases will afflict you, according to new research (file image)

The month of your birth can affect which diseases will afflict you, according to new research (file image)

August male babies had almost double the risk of asthma compared to those born at the beginning of the year.

Similarly, women born in July were 27 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure and were at a 40 per cent increased risk of incontinence.

The University of Alicante, which carried out the study, also found that some months had beneficial effects on health.

Men born in June were 34 per cent less likely to suffer depression and 22 per cent less likely to be diagnosed with lower back pain.

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Women born in June had a 33 per cent lower risk of migraines and a 35 per cent less chance of experiencing menopause problems.

On the whole, September babies appeared to have the least chance of being diagnosed with any chronic disease.

The researchers speculate that levels of vitamin D from sunshine, as well as seasonal illness could be behind the variance, by either boosting the body’s inner defences or harming them early on.

The researchers speculate that levels of vitamin D from sunshine, as well as seasonal illness could explain why September babies are healthies (file image)

The researchers speculate that levels of vitamin D from sunshine, as well as seasonal illness could explain why September babies are healthies (file image)

The researchers speculate that levels of vitamin D from sunshine, as well as seasonal illness could explain why September babies are healthies (file image)

Professor Jose Antonio Quesada, the study’s lead author, said: ‘In this study we have evidenced a significant association between the month of birth and the occurrence of various chronic diseases and long-term health problems.

‘The month of birth may behave as an indicator of periods of early exposure to various factors, such as exposure to ultraviolet rays, vitamin D, temperature, seasonal exposure to viruses and allergies which may affect the development of the uterus and neonate in their first months of life.’ 

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