(1) Your temperature rises after ovulation and falls back down again at menstruation , until the next time you ovulate.(2) Women around the age of 50 are usually considered to be past their menopause if menstruation has not occurred for a year.(3) Typically, menstruation and ovulation cease with the menopause, at around age 51 or 52.(4) Women have higher iron needs because of physiological losses through menstruation and pregnancy.(5) Topics will include menstruation , sexuality, pregnancy and childbirth in a cultural context.