Patient's question:
I haven't had my period normally for these past few months. I'm wondering if it's because I'm this age and it's time for menopause. So, what exactly is menopause? It refers to how long it takes for menstruation to completely stop.Doctor's answer:
Refers to the period from several months before menstruation completely stops to several years after menopause, which is a necessary life stage for women to transition from the reproductive period to the elderly period. Menopause in women can be divided into the premenopausal period, the menopausal period, and the postmenopausal period, with menstruation stopping for more than one year after the menopausal period, marked by the gradual decline and eventual complete disappearance of ovarian function. Statistics show that the age of menopause in Chinese women starts from 45 years old and lasts to around 55 years old, with the average age of menopause being 49.5 years old. Some women may experience menopause as early as 39 years old, while others may experience it as late as 60 years old. The age of menopause varies from person to person.