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When menopause sets in too early

The average age for menopause among Kenyan women is 51.5 (Photo: Courtesy)

Sometimes a woman’s fertile years can end before the age of 40. This can be due to natural or induced processes.

She was only 37 when her periods stopped. And after two negative pregnancy tests, Sarah Ndeto knew something was wrong.

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