Premature Menopause May Be Associated With Increased Risk For Cardiovascular Disease,

“Premature menopause, defined as either surgical or natural menopause before 40 years of age, is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease,” research concluded. The article adds, “In 2018/2019 guidelines from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association on cholesterol and primary prevention, a history of premature menopause was used to refine atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk.” The findings of the 144,260-postmenopausal woman study were published online in JAMA. https://www.endocrinologyadvisor.com/home/topics/androgen-and-reproductive-disorders/surgical-and-natural-early-menopause-linked-to-cardiovascular-disease-risk/