Read on to know more...Study findingsResearch has found that very slim women are much more likely to experience an early menopause. “Yes, very slim women (BMI less than 18) have a higher than normal risk of achieving an early menopause. The reason being, lower oestrogen levels due to less fat content of the body. Normally, in our set up, women who reach menopause early, have reasons other than low body fat,” says Dr Mehta. Premature menopause (menopause before the age of 40) is also far more common in India (about 11 per cent).

Source: dna November 05, 2017 01:52 UTC