Early menopause is the unexpected beginning of menopause at a young age, specifically before women reach 40 years old While the terms early menopause and premature menopause are often used interchangeably, there is a distinct difference between the two Affecting up to 4% of American women, early menopause is diagnosed when the menopause About 5 percent of women go into early menopause, experiencing symptoms between the ages of 40 and 45 One percent of women go into premature menopause before age 40 Early menopause can occur What Are the Signs of Perimenopause?
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