Table 1.
Estimates of heritability and 95% confidence intervals * for traits and diseases affecting reproductive lifespan and reproductive success.
| Trait | Heritability Estimate (95% CI) * | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Age at Menarche | 0.49 (0.24–0.73) | [6] |
| 0.72 | [7] | |
| 0.57 (0.53–0.61) | [8] | |
| 0.51 (0.46–0.55) | [9] | |
| 0.72 (0.67–0.76) | [10] | |
| Age at First Reproduction | 0.24 (0.08–0.43) | [9] |
| Age at Menopause | 0.45 (0.16–0.58) | [9] |
| 0.44 (0.36–0.50) | [11] | |
| 0.63 (0.53–0.71) | [12] | |
| 0.52 (0.35–0.69) | [13] | |
| Hysterectomy | 0.59 (0.43–0.72) | [12] |
| Endometriosis | 0.47 (0.36–0.57) | [14] |
| 0.51 (0.36–0.66) | [15] | |
| Uterine Fibroids | 0.55 (0.46–0.63) & | [16] |
| 0.69 (0.49–0.83) $ | [12] | |
| PCOS | 0.79 | [17] |
| Pre-eclampsia | 0.31 (0.09–0.45) | [18] |
| 0.54 (0.00–0.71) | [19] | |
| Recurrent pregnancy loss | 0.29 (0.20–0.38) | [20] |
* 95% confidence intervals are given where these were provided in the original manuscripts; & Hospitalisations due to uterine fibroids; $ Fibroid status.