The range for women is usually between 45 and Certain health problems can also cause you to start menopause earlier.
Menopause usually happens on its own. However, you may enter menopause earlier than you normally would if you have had chemotherapy or surgery to remove both ovaries. Learn more about early menopause on our Early or premature menopause page. After menopause you will no longer be able to get pregnant and you will no longer get a period. If you have any type of vaginal bleeding after menopause, you should see a doctor as soon as possible.
Vaginal bleeding after menopause is not normal and can mean that you have a serious health problem. For more information about menopause, call the OWH Helpline at or check out the following resources from other organizations:. Department of Health and Human Services. ET closed on federal holidays. Breadcrumb Home Menopause Menopause basics. Menopause basics. Menopause basics Menopause is when your period stops permanently.
What is menopause? What is perimenopause, or the transition to menopause? When does the transition to menopause usually start? How will I know if I am starting the transition to menopause? Sometimes it can be hard for you and your doctor to tell whether you are in perimenopause, the transition to menopause: Symptoms: Tell your doctor or nurse about any menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes or trouble sleeping. Irregular periods: Track your periods.
Irregular periods may be your first sign of menopause. Hormone levels: Your doctor may test the amount of hormones in your blood if your periods stopped at an early age before This is because, for most women, hormone levels go up and down in an unpredictable way during the transition to menopause. So it is difficult to tell for sure whether you have gone through menopause or are getting close to it based on this blood test. How will menopause affect me?
For example: Your menstrual periods may not come as regularly as before. They also might last longer or be shorter. You might skip some months. If the cramps are very uncomfortable, a warm heating pad on the belly and medicines can help. Periods are a natural, healthy part of a girl's life. They shouldn't get in the way of exercising, having fun, and enjoying life. If you have questions about periods, ask your doctor, a parent, health teacher, school nurse, or older sister.
Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. There is a lot to learn about periods. Here are some common questions that kids have. There are some signs that a girl's period may start soon. These include: She's worn a bra for a few years. She has hair under her arms and in her private parts. She has some clear, stringy liquid called discharge coming from her vagina. Why Do Girls Get Periods? How Long Do Periods Last? Periods usually last about 5 days.
In menopause say: MEH-nuh-pawz , which occurs in older women, periods stop forever! During the menstrual cycle, the body is preparing the uterus just in case an egg is fertilized.
If that happens, the woman will not get her period because that buildup of tissue and blood will be needed as the baby develops. The woman will not get her period that month or any month during her pregnancy. It may be several months after the baby is born before her periods begin again, though she may be able to get pregnant again even before menstruation returns. When a woman enters her forties, a process starts that will end with menopause — when women stop having periods and can no longer have a baby.
But probably not for another 30 years or so! Reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Date reviewed: June Note: All information on KidsHealth is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
The average length of time for menopausal symptoms to be experienced is three to five years. There is no one test to diagnose menopause. Symptoms may indicate that menopause is imminent but menopause can only be confirmed retrospectively after periods have been absent for one year. Blood tests may be taken at to look for indicators of menopause. A change in bleeding patterns, particularly where periods become heavier, and an absence of periods can indicate various medical conditions.
It is therefore advisable to consult a doctor before assuming that the changes are menopausal symptoms. Also, if bleeding occurs after periods have been absent for a year, a doctor should be consulted, as this is not considered normal.
The intensity and frequency of menopausal symptoms vary from woman to woman. If symptoms are problematic, or a woman is at high risk of developing osteoporosis or heart disease, medical treatment may be recommended. Ultimately, the decision to have treatment is a very personal one and should be made by the woman only after receiving a full explanation from her doctor of the advantages and disadvantages of the various treatment options. Menopausal Hormone Therapy previously known for many years as Hormone Replacement Therapy involves replacing hormones previously produced by the ovaries.
It can be effective in relieving the symptoms of hot flushes, night sweats and dryness of the vagina. MHT can also help to reduce the risk of osteoporosis following menopause. Link to Menopausal Hormone Therapy for more information.
Women need a higher intake of calcium and vitamin D after menopause to help reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Excellent dietary sources of calcium include low-fat dairy products milk, cheese, yoghurt , nuts, dark green vegetables eg: broccoli, spinach and fish with bones in eg: sardines, salmon.
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