Premature menopause is menopause that occurs before the age of 40 years. This can be brought on by medical treatments such as chemotherapy or surgery. In other cases, the ovaries spontaneously stop working and the cause may not be found.

This page provides links to information relating to early or premature menopause.

Early menopause explained

• definition of early menopause
• your questions answered
• menopause - premature
• menopause - Q&A

Signs and symptoms

• early menopause signs and symptoms
• signs and symptoms

Managing menopause

• alternative treatments
• early menopause and osteoporosis
• hormone replacement therapy
• women's stories

Surgical menopause

• surgical menopause

News and research

• culture and menopause linked
• hormone therapy ovarian cancer risk
• early menopause is strongly genetic
• menopause - myths and medicine