When does the menopause start?

Question

I understand that it's different for different people, but approximately? What is the age range?

Answer 1

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I'm 42 and I started at 38 which is "unusual but not abnormal" from what my gyno said. I have had two periods in the past two years and they say two years of no periods your in menopause. Night sweats and hot flashes were common for me about two years ago, but I don't miss my period!

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it's tough on you! it's too early!

Answer 2

I believe the widely accepted age is 50 years old.

Answer 3

50

Answer 4

The normal age range for last period ever is between age 45 to 55, with the peak being at about age 51

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menopause

Answer 5

The age ranges according to the country .From 38 or 39 years old in the middle easterns due to many causes to 53 Years in the U S and the western Countries nearly...Excepions are present everywhere.......Dr sherif lanson khalil of Egypt (002 010 148 3138) [e-mail]

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my job and my life

Answer 6

Average is 50, some go early, like in their early 40's (me) some go until 60. The best way to determine yours is to ask the women in your family..your mother. aunts, grandmother. As this is generally a maternal thing, your fathers family might figure into it, but for sure your mothers people.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

about age 50 give or take a couple of years

Answer 9

it depends on the person it self every person is different usually between 54 and 64

Answer 10

I'm assuming between like 40 and 60. But I guess it depends if you're counting actual menopause or just like perimenopause. Cause symptoms like hot flashes can start in the late 30s.

Just FYI, my grandmother was very young (15) when my mom was born. At one point they were both in the same parts of perimenopause.

Answer 11

some people have it around there 40th if is genetic it can happen younger age