Early Menopause Snapshot can be a place to start for evidence-based information about early menopause. Are you between 40 and 45 years?
Early Menopause and Premature Menopause
Is early menopause the same as premature menopause?
In Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause the (Scottish) NHS Inform explain:
“Menopause before the age of 45 is called early menopause. Menopause before the age of 40 is called premature menopause”.
Effects
What are the effects of early menopause?
In Early or Premature Menopause: What Are the Effects of Early or Premature Menopause? last updated 11 March 2026, the Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov elaborate on:
“Women who go through menopause early may have symptoms or health problems similar to those of regular menopause.
But some women with early or premature menopause may also have:
- Higher risk of serious health problems, such as heart disease and osteoporosis, since women will live longer without the health benefits of higher estrogen levels. Talk to your health care provider about steps to lower your risk for these health problems
- More severe menopause symptoms. Talk to your health care provider about treatments to help with symptoms if they affect your daily life
- Sadness or depression over the early loss of fertility or the change in their bodies. Talk to your health care provider if you have symptoms of depression, including less energy or a lack of interest in things you once enjoyed that lasts longer than a few weeks. They can recommend specialists to help you understand and cope with your feelings. Your health care provider can also discuss options, such as adoption or donor egg programs, if you want to have children”.
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- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
- 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
- Daisy Network
- Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences – Resources and Information: Quick Links – 1. Question Prompt List
- Early or Premature Menopause
- Early or Premature Menopause
- Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
- Find A Practitioner [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
- Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause [Other Languages and Formats]
- Menopause: Identification and Management [NICE Guideline]
- Menopause: Identification and Management [NICE Guideline]
- 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
- New Zealand Early Menopause Support Group
- Premature and Early Menopause
- Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Menopause and Hormone Therapy: Current Perspectives and Controversies
- Webinar: Early Menopause [16 October 2025]
- Why Does Menopause Happen Early In Some Women [Video]
