Menopause is the time when menstrual periods permanently stop, marking the end of the reproductive phase for female humans. [6][7] The menopausal transition can be divided into three stages: perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. [1]

Menopause is when you’ve gone 12 months without a menstrual period. It happens around age 52. It can cause physical and emotional symptoms.

This fact sheet explains when and how menopause occurs, changes that are associated with menopause, related public health challenges and WHO's response.

Find out about this major life change and learn how to manage hot flashes and other menopause symptoms.

The Menopause Society empowers healthcare professionals to improve the health of women during the menopause transition and beyond by providing them with the necessary tools and resources.

Spanning the years before, during, and after its onset, menopause typically happens between the ages of 45 and 55, and constitutes a significant portion of women’s lives.

Menopause is the point in time 12 months after a woman’s last menstrual period. The menopausal transition is an important time in midlife to focus on health and make changes that can support health and well-being in the years ahead.

The menopause transition is usually a gradual process occurring over many years, caused by the cessation of ovarian reproductive function, resulting in the end of menstrual bleeding.

Find out about menopause and perimenopause symptoms, treatments and things you can do to help.

Here you will find information on what happens leading up to, during and after the menopause, what the consequences can be, what you can do to help and what treatments are available.