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Can weight affect how early one goes into menopause?
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NO: The age of menopause is determined by the number of eggs that a woman is born with. Fewer eggs means earlier menopause. That said, heavier women do have less menopausal symptoms because the fat tissue does produce some estrogen.
Answered 4/14/2013
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