What is Peri-Menopause?

Peri-menopause is the process that leads up to menopause. It can start as early as your late 30s or as late as your early 50s. Peri-menopause usually lasts from 2 to 8 years. You may have irregular periods or other symptoms during this time. During this time, your hormone levels go up and down not only causing changes in the quality, frequency and duration of your periods but also potentially causing other physical, mental and emotional symptoms. Eventually, estrogen and progesterone levels drop low enough that your menstrual cycle stops and menopause starts.

Menopause and peri-menopause are inevitable. The good news is that Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) can help.

Common symptoms associated with peri-menopause and menopause:

Irregular periods (light or heavy bleeding. Your menstrual cycle may be longer or shorter, or you may skip periods)

Hot Flashes

Decreased sex drive

Depression

Insomnia

Emotional changes (mood swings, irritability, depressed, )

Headaches/Migraines

Problems with remembering or thinking clearly

Weight gain

Concentration loss

Palpitations

Vaginal dryness

Younger women may also suffer from hormonal fluctuations surrounding periods, a condition known as PMS, premenstrual syndrome. PMS is defined as symptoms that present a week or so before the period starts and ends once the period has began. Symptoms include, but aren’t limited to, breast tenderness, migraines, mood swings, food cravings, irritability, and depression. BHRT can also help treat PMS.

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