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4.7% of rural women aged 30 to 39 in India's national health survey had already reached menopause, against 2.6% of urban women. The figures include menopause after hysterectomy.

The other side Another analysis of the same survey put premature menopause at 2.2%. Definitions differ, so estimates vary widely. Kundu and Acharya, Scientific Reports, 2024

Where this comes from

Peer-reviewedBabbar, Singh and Sivakami, Scientific Reports, 2024

August 2024 · India · Checked by Yellow 10 October 2026

Who it covers

180,743 women aged 30 to 39, NFHS-5 (2019 to 2021)

This card reports what research found. It is not medical advice.