The differences between menarche and menopause are as follows:
| MENARCHE |
MENOPAUSE |
| It is the first menstrual period or start of menstruation in human females. |
It is the end of menstrual period or menstruation in human females. |
| It occurs at around 11 - 16 years of age. |
It occurs at around 45 - 50 years of age. |
| It marks the beginning of reproductive phase of a female. |
It marks the end of reproductive phase of a female. |
| There is elevated level of oestrogen. |
There is decline in the level of oestrogen. |
| Symptoms such as irritability, moodiness, acne, irregularity in periods are seen. |
Symptoms such as bloating, lack of sleep, weight gain, hair loss and skin dryness are seen. |
