Early Menopause

A new study suggests that menstrual-cycle length may predict the severity of menopause symptoms, as well as the age at menopause. Study results are published online today in , the journal…

"Women with premature menopause should be aware that they may be more likely to develop heart failure or atrial fibrillation than their peers," said study author Dr. Ga Eun Nam of Korea…

according to lead author Christine Langton, who conducted the research as part of her PhD dissertation. "We're one of the larger studies to have looked…