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Do early or late first periods predict menopause timing?

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No. The age at which a woman gets her first period does not determine when she will reach menopause. Menopause timing depends on genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors, rather than when menstruation first began.

General information, not a diagnosis: talk to your doctor about your own situation.

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  • Prof. Arash Rafii

    Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Genetic Medicine

    Sidra Hospital

  • Prof. Michaël Grynberg

    Professor of Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Antoine Béclère and Jean Verdier University Hospitals

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