The reproductive period begins with the first menstrual period (menarche), which occurs in Australian girls at an average age of 12.8 years. The reproductive period finishes at the menopausal transition, and although fertility reduces significantly during the transition, a woman may potentially conceive a pregnancy until the menopause.

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