New research suggests that women infected with HIV may enter menopause earlier

Recently, a new study published in the journal menopause showed that women infected with HIV were more likely to enter menopause at an average age of 48 Newly diagnosed HIV positive patients are expected to live to their 70s and beyond after following the latest treatment regimen This means that these patients are now facing aging problems that affect sexual health (http:// and reproductive health (including menopause) The average age of menopause for women in Canada and the United States is between 50 and 52 Previous studies have shown that women infected with HIV have an increased risk of early menopause (aged between 40 and 45) and premonitory Menopause (also known as primary ovarian insufficiency, aged under 40) The Canadian study is the first known study to determine the average age of menopause in HIV patients, the incidence of early menopause (between 40 and 45 years old), the incidence of early menopause (under 40 years old), and other factors related to menopause age The researchers confirmed that women infected with HIV were younger at menopause, more specifically 48, three years earlier than uninfected women This group of women infected with HIV also had a higher incidence of premenopause and early menopause In addition, lower education level and co infection with hepatitis C virus can also affect the risk of early menopause Other possible correction factors include marital status and birth area Given that menopause is associated with mood changes, changes in sexual function, decreased quality of life, and the risk of other comorbidities such as heart disease and osteoporosis, an increased risk of early menopause in women can have an impact on the healthcare providers who plan to care for them