The age at which a woman enters menopause is strictly individual and depends on genetic data, according to a new study. The researchers based their claims on studies and analyzes in which several pairs of twins voluntarily participated. Scientists are of the opinion that if twins reach menopause at the same age, this will be a marker of genetic dependence. In women whose mothers entered menopause at age 45, menopause is 6 times more likely to occur in the same time period. the research team found. Hereditary factors are important in determining the age of menopause, but a woman’s lifestyle also plays a significant role, study leader Daniel Morris told Reuters. A number of environmental and lifestyle factors for women directly influence the age at which menopause occurs. These include alcohol use and smoking, which shorten the onset of menopause by 1-2 years, Morris adds. The age of menopause is extremely important for a woman’s fertility and her general health. A woman’s chance of becoming a mother decreases as menopause approaches. The average age at which a woman enters menopause is 51 years, but in some women it can occur at an earlier or later stage of life, say experts. The study is still in its initial stages, but the researchers believe that if if their claims prove to be true, it will help women determine their own period age and from there build their plans and take the necessary measures to prevent the health problems associated with menopause.