perimenopause

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perimenopause (uncountable)

The physiological stage that women approaching menopause go through when, due to hormonal changes, they progress from their usual pattern of menstruation through a phase of atypical menstruation, and finally cease menstruating. Perimenopause ends when a woman has not menstruated for a year.

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Attention and memory problems are especially common during perimenopause and menopause. Source: Internet

Perimenopause is the period when women begin to show signs of entering menopause, such as irregular menstrual cycles. Source: Internet

It has been also observed that the vasomotor symptoms differ during early perimenopause and late menopausal transition and it is possible that they are caused by a different mechanism. Source: Internet

However, in those cases where the physical, mental, and emotional effects of perimenopause are strong enough that they significantly disrupt the life of the woman experiencing them, palliative medical therapy may sometimes be appropriate. Source: Internet

I’m trying to prevent myself form developing autoimmune disease and it’s frustrating because when hormone fluctuations are a problem, it’s like I’m supposed to accept this as part of perimenopause and that nothing can be done. Source: Internet

Learn about menopause and perimenopause. Source: Internet

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