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M any women discover they have breast cancer during their menopausal years; 95% of women with breast cancer develop it after age 40 years, and 60% develop it after age 61 years. Menopause is a natural part of ageing when you stop having monthly periods, usually between the ages of 45 and 55. If you are over the age of 50 and have been through menopause, you have a higher risk of breast cancer. In post-menopause, things that increase your risk of breast cancer include reaching menopause after the age of 55, being overweight or obese, having type 2 diabetes, and taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT). HRT is used to manage the symptoms of menopause and has been associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer. Your risk varies according to the type of HRT and duration of use. What effect does menopause have on my breast cancer risk? Menopause does not cause breast cancer. Yet, your risk of developing breast cancer increases with age. It is most common in people over the