Question

Write five differences between menarche and menopause.

Answer 1

Answer:

woman’s age at menarche (first menstrual period) and her age at menopause are the alpha and omega of her reproductive years. The timing of these milestones is critical for a woman’s health trajectory over her lifespan, as they are indicators of ovarian function and aging. Both early and late timing of either event are associated with risk for adverse health and psychosocial outcomes. Thus, the search for a relationship between age at menarche and menopause has consequences for chronic disease prevention and implications for public health.

Answer 2

Menarche is usually around the age of 12ish, when a girl first begins her menstrual cycle because of increased hormones as a result of puberty. Menopause usually occurs around the age of 50 when hormone levels decrease and a woman stops getting her period.