Has anyone gone through premature menopause or early menopause?!

Has anyone gone through premature menopause or early menopause?

My question is has anyone gone through premature natural menopause before the age of 40. Or early menopause, early 40's? I'm really afraid because I'm 39 and since the age of 33 I've on and off had hot flashes, light periods and then sometimes heavier. If you did go through this did this age you a lot? I'm really worried because I've read this produces less collagen in the skin and thins your hair. Especially when you go through menopause prematurely or early. If anyone has gone through menopause in this way, do you feel it has aged you a lot? And what do you do when you reach menopause that's healthy. Do you take anything or just do nothing?

2 weeks ago
Please tell me your age or the age of someone you know that has gone through it young. Do they look really old?

My mom went through early menopause and she looks great for her age. It was rough for her at the time, but she made it through and you will too, but it didn't age her any more than normal.