- Perimenopause is the transition stage lasting between 4 to 8 years (can be longer) until menopause
- Your ovaries eventually become depleted in eggs and hormone production therefore starts to decline
- It’s the decline of oestrogen which brings about menopause symptoms
- Not all women experience all the symptoms of perimenopause to the same degree, and symptoms vary among women.
- Your hormone levels will begin to fluctuate wildly
- Periods may become irregular along with the flow and duration
- Your libido can wane and vaginal dryness can make sex painful
- You still get your period so pregnancy may be possible
- There is no single test to diagnose perimenopause
- There is no treatment available to stop menopause
- It is important to understand your body to proactively manage these physiological changes
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