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Normal changes in your reproductive and hormone systems (usually brought on around age 50) cause menopause. As your egg supply ages, your body begins to ovulate less often and this causes your hormone levels to fluctuate, causing changes in your menstrual periods and other symptoms. Over time, your estrogen and progesterone levels drop enough that the menstrual cycle stops.
