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Menopause happens when you haven't had a period for 12 straight months and you aren't pregnant or sick. It's a normal part of aging.
It happens because female sex hormone levels naturally go down as you get older. Your ovaries eventually stop releasing eggs, so you'll no longer have periods or be able to get pregnant.