Being Underweight In Early Or Mid-Adulthood May Increase Risk For Early Menopause,

“Women who were underweight in early or mid-adulthood had a higher risk for early menopause,” researchers concluded after analyzing “data from the Nurses’ Health Study.” In fact, “women who were underweight at age 18 had more than 50% higher risk for early menopause, compared with those of normal weight,” while “women who were underweight at 35 had nearly 60% higher risk.” The findings were published online in the journal Human Reproduction. https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/menopause/68791