AHA - American Hospital Association
03/19/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 03/19/2026 15:13
Premature menopause raises risk of heart disease, study says
A JAMA study published March 18 found that women who experience premature menopause have a 40% higher lifetime risk of coronary heart disease. Approximately 15% of Black women in the study experienced premature menopause compared to about 5% of white women. The study found that Black women had a 41% higher risk of coronary heart disease compared to 39% for white women.
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