Author Henry David Thoreau was among those who spoke out in defense of John Brown after his arrest following the Harpers Ferry raid. Thoreau penned an essay, âA Plea for Captain John Brown,â in support of his fellow abolitionist.
1 The average age of U.S. women at the time of menopause is 51 years. 2  The most common age range at which women experience menopause is 48-55 years. 3  Premature menopause is defines as menopause occurring in a woman younger than 40 years. 4  About 1% of women experience premature menopause.
The menopause refers to that time in every womanâs life when her periods stop and her ovaries lose their reproductive function. Usually, this occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. In the UK the average age is 51. In a few exceptional cases women may become menopausal in their 30s, or even younger.