7 Things You’d Be Shocked People Don’t Know About Menopause

The average age of menopause is 52 in the United States.

When it comes to women’s health, there are many topics that aren’t discussed as often as they should be — or discussed without shame. Menopause is, unfortunately, one of the topics, even though an estimated 1.3 million Americans enter menopause each year.

The secrecy leads to false information and fear, in addition to unnecessary discomfort for those going through the change. Many people don’t even know what menopause is, other than hot flashes (which can be part of it).