The beginning signs of menopause can be confusing to detect sometimes. Is it, isn’t it? That’s how it can feel. Oh my gosh, am I having a hot flash? Seriously, when they aren’t a regular occurrence and start happening out of no where, you can question it. Am I too young? Is this perimenopause starting? In the beginning, signs of menopause are often few and far apart.
Perimenopause and menopause may be the end of the second cycle of life; but it is also the beginning of another. Just exactly what is perimenopause and menopause?
The beginning signs of menopause, called perimenopause is the time when hormonal changes occur in your body. Beginning in your late 30’s, 40’s and early 50’s, a disruption in your menstrual cycle may occur many times before menopause.
If you are currently experiencing symptoms such as irregular periods, heavy bleeding, hot flashes, sleep disruption, headaches, dry eyes, hair loss, and weight gain, or extreme emotional distress, you can be assured that these are all beginning signs of menopause.
The hormonal changes which occur during perimenopause are responsible for many of these symptoms. For some, most of the symptoms only last for a few months, and yet for others, it can drag on for a few years. For others, no symptoms occur. What’s left is mild to severe symptoms. Generally, however, many women feel uneasy during this time; hot flashes, palpitations, fatigue, mood swings and even irrational thinking are among the many signs accompanying perimenopause. Now that you know how to recognize the beginning signs of menopause, it will make sense when you start to go through the process.
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Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause
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