A condition in which the ovaries stop working and menstrual periods stop before age 40. Natural menopause usually occurs around age 50. A woman is said to be in menopause when she hasn’t had a period [..]

Early menopause is defined as menopause occurring between the ages of 40 and 45 years.

A condition in which the ovaries stop working and menstrual periods stop before age 40. Natural menopause usually occurs around age 50. A woman is said to be in menopause when she hasn’t had a period for 12 months in a row. Symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, vaginal dryness, trouble concentrating, and infertility. [..]

 Change of life happening before it naturally would; can be caused by radiotherapy to the pelvis and by some anti-cancer drugs

Menopause that occurs earlier than the normal range of menopause. See also Premature menopause.

An early menopause is when a woman has the change of life before it should naturally happen. This can be due to some cancer treatments, for example, radiotherapy to the ovaries, or some types of chemotherapy treatment.

This is also called premature ovarian failure. (The ovaries run out of eggs too early). The average age of menopause is 51 years of age. Premature menopause occurs before the age of 40. It is often an [..]

The start of menopause at an age earlier than clinically normal.