What is premature menopause?

Early menopause, also known as premature ovarian failure, is when the ovaries do not produce enough estrogen despite high levels of circulating reproductive hormones in women less than 40 years of age resulting in cessation of menstruation for more than one year.

How do members experience premature menopause?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with premature menopause*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for premature menopause*

Who has premature menopause on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 4
30s 7
40s 58
50s 73
60s 19
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 160