Health Tip: When Early Menopause Strikes

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.