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title: "How long is menopause? Stages and timeline"
description: "Menopause is diagnosed after 12 months without a period, but the transition and symptoms can start years earlier and continue after. Here is the timeline."
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# How long is menopause? Stages and timeline

> Menopause is diagnosed after 12 months without a period, but the transition and symptoms can start years earlier and continue after. Here is the timeline.

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