Questions & Answers : menopause symptoms, length of menopause

How long does menopause last?

Editor — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:05:00 GMT

Question:

Can you tell me the length of year’s menopause takes to run its course?

Sylvia

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Answer:

Perimenopause can take six years or longer.

Menopause in Twins

Editor — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:34:00 GMT

Question:

Please tell me: How long does menopause last? Is it different in twins?

Name withheld

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Answer:

Perimenopause can last six or more years, including up to a year after menopause. Claims have been made that twins have a higher incidence of early-onset menopause, but we have no information about differences once the process has begun

Length of menopause

Editor — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:30:00 GMT

Question:

How long will menopause usually last?

Name withheld

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Answer:

Perimenopause, which is the interval preceding menopause, can last six or more years. The term “menopause” refers to a specific event – the cessation of menstruation, which has been set at an interval of 12 months from your last period. It doesn’t “last” at all, in that it denotes a single event.