
The years before menopause are referred to as perimenopause, and this may be anywhere between 4 and 10 years before a woman finally stops having her monthly periods. Early menopause may be occasioned by other factors like hysterectomy or genetic factors, but generally women in their mid-30s may start experiencing menopausal symptoms, all the way to the age of 55. At the very basic, ovaries gradually produce less amounts of estrogen, shortening...