The age at natural menopause of Chinese Han and Tibetan women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have reported that the age at natural menopause may vary between different ethnic groups. Chinese Han and Tibetan women exhibit substantial differences in their living environment, dietary habits, and lifestyle; however, few studies have specifically investigated the potential differences in their age at natural menopause. This study was designed to identify the discrepancy in the age at natural menopause between postmenopausal women of Chinese Han and Tibetan ethnicities.

Methods

A cross-section study has been conducted on 5,562 Han and 1,049 Tibetan postmenopausal women who were recruited by the China Multi-ethnic Cohort study from May 2018 to September 2019. The participants have resided in Chengdu City and Aba Prefecture, respectively, with ethnicity s

SUBMITTER: Chen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12355183 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature