For a woman marking the end of childbearing years brings a rollercoaster nature of emotions lived. To some the stage is bittersweet and to others it is painful. Menopause is the time when a woman goes 12 months without getting their periods. It generally occurs in the age of 40s to 50s. Along the period, the menstrual flow is said to be longer or shorter, heavier or lighter than it was before.