Menopause :: Twins likely to suffer premature menopause

Women with a twin are up to five times more likely to suffer a premature menopause than those without, new research has shown. A study of more than 1,600 Australian and UK twins found the women had a significantly increased risk of premature ovarian failure (POF).

Twins taking part in the research were between three and five times more likely to have suffered POF by the age of 40 than women from the general population.

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