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title: "Menopause age: when it starts and ends"
description: "Menopause age varies, but menopause is defined after 12 months with no period. Here is the typical timeline, stages, and why symptoms can last longer."
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last-updated: 2026-08-22
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# Menopause age: when it starts and ends

> Menopause age varies, but menopause is defined after 12 months with no period. Here is the typical timeline, stages, and why symptoms can last longer.

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