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- Your menstrual cycle - Office on Women's HealthMenopause happens when you have not had a period for 12 months in a row. For most women, this happens between the ages of 45 and 55. The average age of menopause in the United States is 52.
- Menopause and your health - Office on Women's HealthWomen who have gone through menopause have very low estrogen levels. Low levels of estrogen and progesterone raise your risk for certain health problems after menopause. Other health problems may happen naturally as you age.
- Menopause symptoms and relief - Office on Women's HealthMenopause symptom: Hot flashes. Hot flashes, also called hot flushes, are the most common menopause symptom. As many as three out of four women experience hot flashes. Some women begin having hot flashes before menopause, when they are still getting a period. Hot flashes are a sudden feeling of heat in the upper part of your body.
- Early or premature menopause - Office on Women's HealthMenopause that happens between 40 and 45 is called early menopause. About 5% of women naturally go through early menopause. Smoking and certain medicines or treatments can cause menopause to come earlier than usual. What is the difference between early and premature menopause? The average age for menopause in the United States is 52.
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