What age do women start menopause on the average?
52, but it is getting lower. I’m in the middle of it and I’m 47. That is considered early, but I smoked as a teenager. This turns out to be a major risk factor for osteoporosis, which I have. I cannot afford any more bone lose. And I am not alone, osteoporosis is at epidemic proportions in this country. How did you find out you have osteoporosis? By taking a bone density test which is non-painful, has 98 % accuracy and involves a minute amount of radiation. I suggest that women have it at age 35, not when they hit menopause. Especially if a woman has a history of smoking, alcohol or drug abuse; drinks caffeinated beverages; and is Caucasian with a small and thin build, then I highly recommend it! What attitude do you encounter in women going through menopause? There continues to be a negative undercurrent in our society on what menopause means: women can’t bear children, they are not of use anymore. It is viewed as a certain kind of death. We live in a society that invests a lot in kee
