Things You Should Know About Menopause

The Onset of Menopause Is Thought To Be Genetic

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Women’s bodies are different, and the onset of menopause varies from woman to woman. There are, however, certain factors that can influence when you will enter menopause.

Genetics, for example, are thought to determine when a woman enters menopause. “Menopause is strongly genetically linked, so you’re very likely to fall within a few years either way of the age your mother was at menopause,” says Nanette Santoro, MD, director of the division of reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of Colorado-Denver School of Medicine.