About Postmenopause: Managing Postmenopause

Women enter into their postmenopause phase after they have been without menstruation for 12 consecutive months. Most women reach postmenopause in their 50s.

Postmenopause is the last stage of the menopause process, occurring after perimenopause and menopause. You can learn more about perimenopause and menopause on Zora Health Learn.

The global population of postmenopausal women is growing. In 2021, women aged 50 and over accounted for 26% of all females globally, compared to 22% in 2011.

Women's life expectancy is increasing. Studies also show that the onset of menopause is happening earlier. This means that the length of postmenopause is getting longer.

Today, around 40% of your whole life is spent in the postmenopausal phase.

During postmenopause, you will no longer experience periods, marking the beginning of an entirely different experience from your earlier perimenopausal years.

The menopausal symptoms you have experienced are likely to have eased or wholly stopped, although some women continue to experience symptoms during postmenopause.

Postmenopause brings hormonal shifts that affect your body and mind. For example, lower levels of oestrogen increase the risks of heart disease, osteoporosis, and urinary tract infections.

These changes are a sign to take care of your health and well-being. We’ll learn more about these changes in the next chapter.