-
Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners
Does menopause affect every woman?
Related Topics
-
Find a professional to answer your question
Find a professional to answer your question Search Now
-
Jean Hailes for Women’s Health is a leader in women’s health, supported by funding from the Australian Government. We provide trusted and easy-to-understand information to … View Profile
Every woman who has a working reproductive system will eventually experience menopause, however the symptoms vary widely from woman to woman. 20 per cent of women will have no symptoms, 60 per cent will have mild symptoms and 20 per cent of women will need to seek help for severe symptoms.
Report this post
You must be a HealthShare member to report this post. to your account or now (it's free).
-
1
Thanks
Dr Carolyn Ee
Acupuncturist, GP (General Practitioner)
I'm a Sydney GP with a special interest in women's health especially menopause and TTC ( trying to conceive). I specialise in acupuncture, and am … View Profile
It depends on what you mean by “menopause”. By definition, it is the end of reproductive life and is marked by the last ever menstrual period. So all women will experience that, providing they live long enough (the average age of the final menstrual period is 51-52).
However, every woman's experience of menopause is different. Some have few symptoms and some have severe symptoms. So menopause doesn't affect every woman in the same way.Report this post
You must be a HealthShare member to report this post. to your account or now (it's free).
You may also like these related questions
Related Fact Sheets
Related Questions
Community Contributor
-
-
-
Dr Shahnaz Aali
Gynaecologist / Gynaecologist - Infertility (IVF) Specialist / Obstetrician5 Answers