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Menopause is defined as the absence of menstrual periods for 1 year. The average age of menopause is 51 years, but the normal range is 45 years to 55 years. The years leading up to this point are called perimenopause. This term means around menopause.. This phase can last for up to 10 years.
What is menopause? Menopause is that time in a womanâs life when her ovaries literally ârun outâ of eggs (oocytes). âWhat!,â you say, âI thought it was when a woman stopped having periods!â And so the confusion begins. The absence of menstrual periods doesnât necessarily mean a woman is menopausal.