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.
Women may experience menopausal symptoms for some time before their final menstrual period (peri-menopause) and also, for some time after. 1  The first thing to consider is your age. 2  The average age for a woman to reach the menopause is 52 years, although it is known to start as early as 35 or as late as 60 years of age. The first thing to consider is your age. 2  The average age for a woman to reach the menopause is 52 years, although it is known to start as early as 35 or as late as 60 years of age.