Average age of menopause?: (A) 40, (B) 45, (C) 55, (D) 60
Answer is B. Ans. B. 45* Menopause is defined as the time of cessation of ovarian function resulting in permanent amenorrhoea.* Menopause is a retrospective diagnosis as it takes 12 months of amenorrhoea to confirm that menopause has set in.* Menopause normally occurs between the ages of 45 and 50 years, the average age being 47 years.