“If you’re wondering why you entered menopause
earlier or later than other women, blame your mother.
That’s because numerous studies have confirmed…”.1
Mother
Do women enter menopause around the same age as their mothers?
In Genetics Play Strong Role In Determining Age of Menopause and Overall Longevity, dated 12 June 2019, the North American Menopause Society (now the Menopause Society) elaborate on:
“If you’re wondering why you entered menopause earlier or later than other women, blame your mother. That’s because numerous studies have confirmed the role of genetics in determining a woman’s age at menopause”.2
Health Care Provider
What if would like to find out more about my menopause?
If you would like to find out more about your menopause, it may be in your best interest to speak to your health care provider about this. Together you can discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.
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- International Menopause Society (IMS) Recommendations and Key Messages on Women’s Midlife Health and Menopause [23 December 2026]
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- First Symptoms of Menopause
- Genetic Associations With Age of Menopause In Familial Longevity [+ Video Summary]
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- International Menopause Society (IMS) Recommendations and Key Messages on Women’s Midlife Health and Menopause
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- Online Events [International Menopause Society]: IMS Partnership Symposia Series – What’s Hot? Options for Treatment of Hot Flushes 2025
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- Why Confusion Around Contraception and Hormones Is Failing Women
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- Your Daily Dose: Let’s Unpack Menopause
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Sources
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- Genetics Play Strong Role In Determining Age of Menopause and Overall Longevity. 12 June 2019. North American Menopause Society https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190612110127.htm Accessed: 23 April 2026
- Genetics Play Strong Role In Determining Age of Menopause and Overall Longevity. 12 June 2019. North American Menopause Society https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190612110127.htm Accessed: 23 April 2026

