Considerations for Pre-Mature, Early, & Surgical Menopause

Most of my blog posts have talked about menopause that occurs naturally in women over 45. But some women experience menopause earlier in life and shouldn't be left out of the conversation. About 5% of women experience menopause between ages 40-45, and they are said to have "early menopause." Another 1% of women are diagnosed with "primary ovarian insufficiency (POI)" before they are 40 years old. Women of any age can have a surgically-induced menopause. (If they are younger than 45, they are referred to as having "premature menopause" since, unlike those with POI, they can no longer make estrogen in their ovaries.) I'll discuss considerations for women who have or had breast cancer at a later date.

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