What is Perimenopause?
The natural transition
From reproductivity to menopause. Sex hormone production slows and ends, leading up through the 12 months of no cycle that marks menopause.
that all women experience
Some as early as 35. Changes are subtle at first - cycle length and flow, sleep patterns - but can increase in severity, seemingly overnight.
with varying times, severity, symptoms.
Each woman's experience is unique. It can last up to 20 years or be done before you know it. It can be life-altering or barely noticeable.
Physical symptoms...
- hot flashes
- fatigue
- weight gain
- joint pain
- vaginal dryness
and mental symptoms
- brain fog
- anxiety
- depression
- mood swings
- sugar/alcohol cravings
...to name a few
There are 34 known symptoms caused by the erratic flux of hormones during perimenopause. While the transition is inevitable, suffering is not.
