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Causes of Early Menopause. Like in menopause that happens later in life, hormonal fluctuations are one of the root causes of early menopause. However, it is not fully known why these hormonal fluctuations are triggered earlier for some women.
Defects in the chromosomes can cause premature menopause. For example, women with Turner's syndrome are born without a second X chromosome or without part of the chromosome. The ovaries don't form normally, and early menopause is often the result.