Timing of menopause could affect women’s strength later in life

Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. The age at which a woman begins menopause may play a critical role in determining how much muscle mass she loses later in life. Menopause describes the stage of a woman's life marked by the end of her menstrual cycles. It is diagnosed after 12 months without a period. The average age for menopause in the United States is 52. The range for women is usually between ages 45 and 58. According to womenshealth.gov, estrogen levels drop sharply during menopause, wh