Earlier Menopause Linked to Accelerated Multimorbidity Progression: UK Biobank Multi-State Analysis Reveals Critical Windows for Preventive Intervention
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Earlier Menopause Linked to Accelerated Multimorbidity Progression: UK Biobank Multi-State Analysis Reveals Critical Windows for Preventive Intervention

A large UK Biobank cohort study of 121,017 postmenopausal women reveals that earlier menopause significantly increases risks of multimorbidity progression, with women experiencing premature menopause facing 32% higher risk of developing first chronic disease and 22% higher risk of progressing to multimorbidity compared to those with menopause after age 50.