Nature World News | Beware! Early menopause increases risk of heart failure Business Standard In a first, researchers have found that women who go through menopause early - at ages 40 to 45 - have a higher rate of heart failure because of the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Smoking raises the risk even more ... Early menopause ups heart failure risk, especially for smokers Early menopause linked to increased risk for heart failure Early Menopause Increases Risk of Heart Failure |