Women's Health Matters Network: News - Early menopause may be linked to increased future heart disease risks

"Early menopause was defined as either natural or surgical menopause."

"Although the observational study found a significant relationship between early menopause and heart disease, it does not prove that early menopause is an underlying cause of heart disease. However, the relationship suggests that modifiable lifestyle factors that affect heart disease risk, such as diet and exercise, may be particularly important to women who enter menopause early. The research was presented at the Endocrine Society annual meeting in San Diego on June 21, 2010"