Those who complained of not seeing their periods when they were younger can now rejoice:they would be less likely to experience early menopause. A study published in the journal Human Reproduction reveals that young women who had their first period at age 11 or earlier are much more likely than others to go into menopause prematurely.
To reach this conclusion, the researchers analyzed data from 51,450 women who took part in nine studies in the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and Scandinavian countries. Result:having had her period at 11 years old or earlier, the risk of experiencing premature menopause (which sets in before the age of 40) is 80% higher than for those who had their first period at around 12 years old. -13 years. With regard to early menopause (between 40 and 44 years old) the risk is greater than 30% for young girls who have had their first period prematurely. But that's not all. The fact of never having been pregnant can also affect the age of the onset of menopause (30% increased risk of experiencing early menopause). For women who combine absence of pregnancy and first period before the age of 11, the risk increases a little more:it is multiplied by five for premature menopause and by two for early menopause. Not very happy all that!
