People with endometriosis more likely to experience early menopause, study finds

Surgical menopause occurs on average 19 months earlier, while natural menopause happens five months earlier, new global research shows

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Women with endometriosis face a higher risk of premature and early menopause and are seven times more likely to experience surgical menopause, a study has found.

Surgical menopause occurs when a woman has both ovaries removed before reaching natural menopause, and may be done to treat endometriosis if other treatments fail.