It's different for everyone.  Some, like my mother, never notice any
symptoms at all, just one day they realize it's been a long time since
they had a period, and others, like myself, start experiencing symptoms
in the 30s and it continues until menopause finally happens.  The
average age of menopause for women in the U.S. is 52.
 
Judy
 
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>From:  Marta Martin[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent:  Wednesday, January 29, 1997 7:27 AM
>To:    Multiple recipients of list THYROID
>Subject:       Re: symptoms
>
>Judy,
>
>You make a good point about some of the symptoms we (women on the list)
>are assuming are thyroid/Hashimoto related possibly being part of
>menopause.  Now, here is a stupid question.....how long (approximately)
>does it take to complete menopause?
>
>Marta Martin
>