---
title: "When does menopause start? Ages and signs"
description: "When does menopause start? It starts when you have gone 12 months without a period, usually in midlife. Perimenopause can begin years earlier."
canonical: "https://www.vitalsvault.com/treatment-learn/when-does-menopause-start"
last-updated: 2026-08-22
---

# When does menopause start? Ages and signs

> When does menopause start? It starts when you have gone 12 months without a period, usually in midlife. Perimenopause can begin years earlier.

---

Canonical HTML: https://www.vitalsvault.com/treatment-learn/when-does-menopause-start
- [llms.txt](https://www.vitalsvault.com/llms.txt)
- [sitemap.xml](https://www.vitalsvault.com/sitemap.xml)
- [Developer portal](https://www.vitalsvault.com/developers)