Adverse childhood experiences, age at menopause, and vasomotor symptoms among midlife Latine adults in California

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ID17830515
AuthorsSA Geisel-Zamora (University of California System), Suzanna Geisel-Zamora (0000-0003-3154-7060, University of California System), A Kim (0000-0001-6404-8482, University of California System), Andrew Wooyoung Kim (University of California System), Kim Harley (University of California System), KG Harley (University of California System), Julianna Deardorff (0000-0002-4708-5289, University of California System), Katherine Kogut (0000-0002-8564-7801, University of California System), KR Kogut (University of California System), M Warner (0000-0002-7677-127X, University of California System), Lucia Calderon (0000-0002-5295-3132, University of California System), LE Calderon (University of California System), Brenda Eskenazi (0000-0001-7609-6852, University of California System), Jacqueline M Torres (0000-0002-1579-6107, University of California System), JM Torres (University of California System)
Year2026
Volume8
Pages1-20
Publication date2026-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEvolutionary Human Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2513-843X • E-ISSN: 2513-843X
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/ehs.2026.10049
PMID42238045
OpenAlexW7154492372
LanguageEN
References cited84

The menopausal transition is a pivotal period in the female reproductive lifespan with potential consequences for long-term health and quality of life. Latine adults in the US often experience menopause earlier and have more frequent vasomotor symptoms (VMS) compared to non-Latine White adults. These differences may be partly attributed to early life adversity, such as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which may alter energy allocation towards faster maturation and reproductive efforts, potentially shaping variations in menopausal experiences. Using data from a sample of primarily immigrant, Mexican adults living in an agricultural region in California (N=459), we evaluated the extent to which ACEs were associated with age at menopause and VMS (hot flashes and night sweats). In adjusted models, having ACEs (vs. none) was significantly associated with experiencing hot flashes (1–3 ACEs: OR = 2.50, 95% CI: 1.57 – 4.00; 4+ ACEs: OR = 2.51, 95% CI: 1.49 – 4.24) and night sweats (1–3 ACEs: OR = 1.67, 95% CI: 1.02 – 2.76; 4+ ACEs: OR = 2.36, 95% CI: 1.37 – 4.06) but not earlier menopause (e.g., 1–3 ACEs: HR = 0.85, 95% CI: 0.59 – 1.21). These results suggest that the sequelae of childhood adversity may influence menopausal symptom burden

Adverse Childhood Experiences · Adverse effect · Incidence (geometry) · Menopause · Quality of life (healthcare) · Vasomotor · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments · Stress Responses and Cortisol

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