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How much of a role does heredity play in when a woman goes through menopause? is the age at which her mother went through it related to when she will?
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Very small link: There is some relationship between family history and menopause but not a strong link. We do not generally alter our treatment plan for menstrual cycles of one individual based on the maternal family history.
Answered 1/1/2018
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