Perimenopause, the time right before menopause

Posted by admin on May 30th, 2007 at 02:37pm

Perimenopause refers to the time preceding menopause, during which the production of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone diminish and become more irregular. Perimenopause means “around the time of menopause. Symptoms of perimenopause can begin as early as age 35, other definitions start perimenopause at age 40, under the assumption that the average age of menopause is around 50. Factors that may bring on an earlier perimenopause include:Family history of early menopause (before age 48).

Signs of perimenopause have similarities to signs of toxicity including, headaches, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, allergies, coughing, rashes, digestive problems, and irritability.
Symptoms, Then again, many women have no “perimenopausal” symptoms at all, and many others have mild symptoms that are not troublesome.

You have survived your period starting and you’ll make it through your period ending. It’s all a natural part of being a woman. Although the symptoms of perimenopause, menopause and post menopause can be annoying, embarrassing and inconvenient they are treatable.

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