March 16, 2026 · Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society · DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2026.2631509

Age and diagnostic assessment of natural menopause in low-weight women

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This study investigates the age of natural menopause in low-weight women (BMI <18.5 kg/m²) and the reliability of laboratory evaluations in confirming menopausal status. The findings indicate that lower BMI is associated with earlier menopause, with a significant portion of low-weight women having non-diagnostic follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels, suggesting potential misclassification of menopausal status in this demographic.

Sara L Stockman, Caroline M Ayinon, Baraa Nawash, Nikita Desai, Lauren B Siegel, Soukaina Eljamri, Pouneh K Fazeli

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