Perimenopause and menopause are a natural part of the aging process. But it's rarely discussed openly. The question is, why not?

The average age for menopause in the United States is 51. But menopause can happen to women throughout their 40s and 50s, too. Read on to learn more about how your menopause age affects your health.

They may be bleeding heavily, they may be bleeding lightly, very irregularly or very frequently, but it is before the menopause. And so the average age of perimenopause is about 46 whereas the ...