'Leptin is the hormone that inhibits hunger so diet drinks like Diet Coke actually make you hungry and less satisfied with normal amounts of food, and finally when you eat or drink a lot of chemicals that your body simply cannot break down, your body makes more and more internal fat to wrap the chemicals in keeping those harmful chemicals away from your vital organs.
Also, a few things can cause early menopause such as smoking. If you've had a hysterectomy (the removal of the uterus without the removal of your ovaries) you may go into menopause a little earlier than you normally would have because of the decreasing hormones and waning effects on the ovaries.
When does menopause occur? The average age of menopause in the United States is about 51. About one out of twenty women have late menopause (after age 55) while another 5% stop having periods between the ages of 40 and 45 (early menopause). The age of menopause is reduced by two years in women who smoke. Other factors that affect the age of menopause include a history of type 1 diabetes, a shorter cycle length during adolescence and a family history of early menopause. Can I tell if Iâm approaching menopause?