What is the association between menopause onset and stroke risk?
Results of existing studies of the association between age at menopause or premature or early menopause, whether natural or surgical, and stroke risk appear to suggest increased risk of stroke with earlier onset of menopause, although the evidence is not entirely consistent. Few data on the association of other surrogate markers for endogenous hormone exposures, such as lifetime estrogen exposure, duration of ovarian activity, or time since menopause, and stroke risk exist. Additional studies are needed to determine the influence of the onset of menopause on stroke risk.