Menopause - Age

Age

In the Western world, the most typical age range for menopause (last period from natural causes) is between the ages of 40 and 61 and the average age for last period is 51 years. The average age of natural menopause (in Australia) is 51.7 years, although this varies considerably from one individual to another. In India and the Philippines, the median age of natural menopause is considerably earlier, at 44 years.

  • Girl before menarche

  • Woman of reproductive age, see menstrual cycle

  • Older woman in post-menopause

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