Early menopause in family

My mom recently told me she hit menopause at 40. Does anyone know how this can relate to my IF and poor egg quality?

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I think the fact your mom went into menopause at 40 has a correlation to your fertility based upon what I have read online. http://www.webmd.com/menopause/features/menopause-age-prediction but if other women in your family went through menopause later, maybe you will take after them. See the link for more info. I wish you the best of luck. Perhaps bring the info up with your doctor and ask them for their POV?

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Thanks for looking into this. I definitely will. Its strange bc my mom had three kids and none of us were planned.

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My mom is close to 60 and still hasn't hit menopause. She had 4 kids with no problems.

Me, on the other hand, is another story...

I joked with her before I had my twins that she was going to get pregnant before me. Thank goodness that wasn't the case!

ETA: to answer your question...I have no idea, but would ask your RE for sure!

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My friends mom started in her early 40s. My friend, who is 41, is almost there. Her sister, who is 37, was just told she is beginning now and I'm not 100%, but I think their older sister has already started as well.

My mom started not too long after me. She had me at 40.

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Thx ladies

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This is particularly interesting...see myth 2 -

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