“With premature menopause,
your periods stop before age 40.
You can no longer get pregnant”.1
Umbrella
What may the Premature Menopause Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Menopause Before the age of 40
- Premature Menopause
- Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)
- Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Premature Menopause and Early Menopause
Is premature menopause the same as early menopause?
In Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause the (Scottish) NHS Inform explain:
Premature Menopause
What is premature menopause?
DotS the definition of premature menopause may vary. The (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health’s (JH) definition is:
Premature Menopause and POI Differences
What are some premature menopause and POI differences?
In Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: Symptoms & Causes – Overview the (United States) Mayo Clinic note:
“Sometimes, primary ovarian insufficiency is confused with premature menopause. But they aren’t the same. People with primary ovarian insufficiency can have irregular or occasional periods for years. They might even get pregnant. But people with premature menopause stop having periods and can’t become pregnant”.4
In Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: Summary – What Is Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)? the (United States) MedlinePlus explain:
“POI is different from premature menopause. With premature menopause, your periods stop before age 40. You can no longer get pregnant. The cause can be natural or it can be a disease, surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. With POI, some women still have occasional periods. They may even get pregnant. In most cases of POI, the cause is unknown”.5
Common or Not
How common is premature menopause?
In Premature Menopause the (United States) Menopause Society’s (formerly the North American Menopause Society) definition is:
Premature Menopause Cause
What causes premature menopause?
In Premature and Early Menopause: What Causes Premature and Early Menopause? Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) the JH elaborate on POI and other causes:
“Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) can cause premature and early menopause”.7
Premature Menopause Symptoms
Are the symptoms of premature menopause the same as for menopause?
Yes and no. In Premature and Early Menopause: Symptoms of Premature & Early Menopause the JH explain:
Hormone Therapy
Is hormone therapy recommended for crash menopause?
On page three of Menopause and Menopause Hormone Therapy: 1. Who Is MHT For? Women With Existing Medical Conditions the International Menopause Society’s (IMS) Leaflet for Women for World Menopause Day 2024, the IMS explain:
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have premature menopause or POI or POF?
If you think you have premature menopause or POI or POF, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In Premature and Early Menopause the European Menopause and Andropause Society note:
Health Topics A-Z
Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to Premature Menopause?
In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Links
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- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2025 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Nutrition At Menopause and Why it Is Important [12 February 2025]
- Early Menopause and POI Resources: What Is POI?
- Early or Premature Menopause [11 March 2025]
- Premature and Early Menopause [+ Video] [24 April 2025]
- Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Impending Menopause: How Can Fertility Be Preserved?
- ACOG Explains: Managing Menopause Symptoms [American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists]
- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
BMS TV: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
- Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
- Build Better Bones.org [International Osteoporosis Foundation]
- Cancer Treatment – Early Menopause
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Menopausal Symptoms
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2023 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2023 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2023 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Premature and Early Menopause
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2025 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Nutrition At Menopause and Why it Is Important
- Daisy Network [United Kingdom]
- Early Menopause
- Early Menopause
- Early Menopause Due To Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy
- Early Menopause and POI Resources
- Early Menopause and POI Resources: What Is POI?
- Early Menopause – Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy
- Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences – Overview
- Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences – Resources and Information: Quick Links – 1. Question Prompt List
- Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences – Women’s Profiles
- Early or Premature Menopause
- Earlymenopause.org.nz [Early Menopause Support Group, New Zealand]
- Exploring the Triggers of Premature and Early Menopause In India: A Comprehensive Analysis Based on National Family Health Survey, 2019-2021 [06 February 2024]
- Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
- Find An AMS Member [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
- Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
- Fragile X and Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Webinar
- Guideline on Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
- HRT Questions Answered
- Hot Flashes
- Hot Flashes
- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
- How Do You Know You’re In Menopause After A Hysterectomy?
- How Menopause Impacts Your Health
- Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause [Other Languages and Formats]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Supporting Someone Through the Menopause [+ Video: Men Don’t Need To Know About Menopause] [Other Languages and Formats]
- Lynch Syndrome [+ Video: What Is Lynch Syndrome?]
- Lynch Syndrome
- Lynch Syndrome
- May Is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month!
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How Lifestyle Changes May Help Manage Menopause Symptoms [+ Video]
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause Knowledge and Education In Women Under 40: Results From An Online Survey
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
- Menopause Q&A With Expert Cancer Support Specialists [+ Videos]: How Can I Manage Treatment-Induced Menopause? [Video]
- Menopause Q&A With Expert Cancer Support Specialists [+ Videos] [What Is Cancer Induced Menopause? [Video]
- Menopause Q&A With Expert Cancer Support Specialists [+ Videos] What Is Cancer Induced Menopause? [Video]
- Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
- Menopause Treatment Options After Cancer
- Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
- Menopause and Cardiovascular Disease and Using HRT To Treat Menopause Symptoms
- Menopause and Mental Health
- Menopause: Identification and Management [NICE Guideline Published: 12 November 2015 Last Updated: 07 November 2024]
- Menopause: Identification and Management: NICE Guideline [NG23] [07 November 2024]
- Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP #256
- Mood and the Menopause
- Mymenoplan.org [My Menoplan, United States]
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Herbs At A Glance
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
- Navigating Menopause Together: How Partners Can Help
- Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
- Navigating Menopause: Honest Answers To All Your Questions [+ Video: What To Expect in Menopause]
- Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
- Optimising Health After Early Menopause
- Pathtogoodbonehealth.org [Your Path To Good Bone Health, Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation, United States]
- Premature Menopause
- Premature and Early Menopause
- Premature and Early Menopause
- Premature and Early Menopause [+ Video]
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
- Surgical Menopause
- Supporting A Loved One Through Menopause
- The Menopause Society Statement on Misinformation Surrounding Hormone Therapy [September 2024]
- The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
- Therapy Could Be Effective Treatment for Non-Physical Symptoms of Menopause
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
- Vaginal Dryness
- Video Resource: Menopause and Health Living – What Is Early Menopause? [Multiple Languages]
- Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Impending Menopause: How Can Fertility Be Preserved?
- Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Menopause and Hormone Therapy: Current Perspectives and Controversies
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – When Your Periods Leave Too Early
- Webinars: Previous – Genetic Causes of POI
- Webinars: Previous – IMS & ISE Symposium: What’s Hot? Options for Treatment of Hot Flushes 2025
- Webinars: Previous – Predictors of Premature and Early Natural Menopause
- Webinars: Previous – Recommendations on Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
- Webinars: Previous – The Burn, the Itch, the Pain, the Urge: GSM In Women
- Webinars: Previous – The Early Menopausal Patient
- Webinars: Previous – The New POI Guideline: What You Need To Know
- When Menopause Comes Early: Symptoms & Treatment
- Why Does Menopause Happen Early In Some Women
- World Menopause Day 2024: Leaflet for Women [Multiply Languages]
Sources
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- Primary Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: Summary – What Is Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)? Last Updated: 13 August 2024. MedlinePlus https://medlineplus.gov/primaryovarianinsufficiency.html Accessed: 29 April 2025
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause. Last Updated: 18 November 2024. NHS Inform https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health/later-years-around-50-years-and-over/menopause-and-post-menopause-health/early-and-premature-menopause/ Accessed: 29 April 2025
- Premature and Early Menopause: What Is Premature & Early Menopause? Last Updated: 24 April 2025 | Last Reviewed: 22 April 2025. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/premature-early-menopause/ Accessed: 29 April 2025
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: Symptoms & Causes – Overview. 20 October 2023. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/premature-ovarian-failure/symptoms-causes/syc-20354683 Accessed: 29 April 2025
- Primary Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: Summary – What Is Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)? Last Updated: 13 August 2024. MedlinePlus https://medlineplus.gov/primaryovarianinsufficiency.html Accessed: 29 April 2025
- Premature Menopause. Menopause Society https://menopause.org/patient-education/menopause-topics/premature-menopause Accessed: 29 April 2025
- Premature and Early Menopause: What Causes Premature and Early Menopause? Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI). Last Updated: 24 April 2025 | Last Reviewed: 22 April 2025. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/premature-early-menopause/ Accessed: 29 April 2025
- Premature and Early Menopause: Symptoms of Premature and Early Menopause. Last Updated: 24 April 2025 | Last Reviewed: 22 April 2025. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/premature-early-menopause/ Accessed: 29 April 2025
- Menopause and Menopause Hormone Therapy: 1. Who Is MHT For? Women With Existing Medical Conditions. 2024:4. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-WMD-Leaflet_English.pdf Accessed: 29 April 2025
- Premature and Early Menopause. 2022. European Menopause and Andropause Society https://emas-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Premature-and-early-menopause.pdf Accessed: 29 April 2025