Patient's question:
Some colleagues stop menstruating around the age of 45, while others don't until they are 50. Is it better for women to experience menopause early or late?Doctor's answer:
The menopausal age of women in our country is between 45 and 55 years old, but most women experience it around 50 to 52 years old.Menopause before the age of 40 is medically referred to as premature menopause, while menopause after the age of 55 is called late menopause. Both premature and late menopause are not ideal.
Women who experience premature menopause are more prone to suffer from menopausal symptoms due to the premature decline in sex hormone levels. They are also more likely to experience instability in mental and psychological states, which can affect their quality of life. More importantly, women with premature menopause tend to have high blood lipids and high blood pressure, making them more susceptible to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.