A member asked:

What determines when a woman goes thru menopause? mom went thru meno mid-50s. sis is 42 and still having regular/normal periods and no peri symptoms.

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Dr. Bryan Treacy answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Ovarian failture: When the ovaries stop ovulating, there are no more eggs to develop and ovarian failure occurs. There is no longer estrogen being produced from the ovaries and that is menopause.

Answered 6/30/2020

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