Signs of Menopause

Does having less periods mean that a woman has a later menopause?

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Chronocide2000 asked:


My girlfriend and I were talking about the new birth control that makes it so you only have 4 periods a year. She brought up an interesting question though: Does having less periods mean having a later menopause?

Information I’ve been able to find seems 50/50. Some sites say menopause is directly related to a lower egg count in a woman’s overies, while others state its due mostly to general aging of the overies.

Can anyone shed some light on this question?