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Health Tip: When Early Menopause Strikes
By LadyLively on March 11, 2014
Menopause that begins before age 40 is considered premature.
The Womenshealth.gov website explains these possible causes of early menopause:
- Medical treatments, from chemotherapy or radiation, or surgical removal of the ovaries.
- Chromosomal abnormalities affecting the ovaries.
- A family history of early menopause.
- A medical problem, such as rheumatoid arthritis or thyroid disease.
Source: HealthDay
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