Things You Should Know About Menopause

Most Women Start Menopause Between Ages 45 and 55

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The age women experience menopause varies. Typically between 45 and 55 years old, women will stop having periods. For some women, the beginning stages of declining ovary function can happen before then. Other women will continue having periods well into their 50s.

There are lots of factors that influence when a woman enters menopause including genetics and your overall health. Ethnicity also influences menopause onset. According to WebMD, “Hispanic and African-American women reach menopause a little earlier, and Chinese and Japanese women a little later, than the average Caucasian woman, who reaches menopause at about age 51.5.”