At What Age Does A Woman Generally Reach Menopause?
October 6, 2009 by Ann-Britt
Filed under Menopause News & Articles, Menopause Symptoms
Does late menopause cause problems? IF yes, then what could be those? Is it okay for a women in mid-fifty to not have reached menopause, if she has no problems whatsoever?
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The average age is 51, though the general range is anything from 45 to 55. But lots of healthy women don’t fall within this range, so don’t panic.
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Although not significant, being exposed to oestrogen for longer periods means that women whose menopause occurs after 55 do have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer, so it’s important to keep on checking. This is especially true if you were an early bloomer in terms of getting periods.
However I think late menopause decreases risk of heart disease, so there are some benefits