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Premature Menopause Tied to Higher Lifetime CHD Risk

Lifetime risk estimates evaluated by menopause timing.

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • March 18, 2026

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    Premature menopause increases lifetime coronary heart disease risk by approximately 40% in both Black and White women.

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    The study analyzed 3,522 Black and 6,514 White postmenopausal women aged 55 to 69 years from six US cohorts.

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    Event rates for coronary heart disease were higher in women with premature menopause compared to those without.

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    Black women with premature menopause had a higher prevalence of diabetes, while White women reported more current smoking.

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    The findings highlight the significance of reproductive factors in assessing cardiovascular disease risk.

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Premature Menopause Tied to Higher Lifetime CHD Risk

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • March 18, 2026

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