Women who enter menopause when they are 40 or younger are at an increasingly higher risk of having major heart problems later in life, says a new study. The Korean research, which was published in the European Heart Journal, looked at over 1.4 million women with premature menopause.
It found a startling 33% increased risk of heart failure and 9% higher risk of an irregular heart rhythm compared to women who entered menopause at a normal range. It means the timing of your menopause could be a major indicator when it comes to having heart problems later in life, the Mirror reports.
Other findings from the study included:
