Premenopause
See
menopause
Facts
- Sometimes the term Premenopause is used when describing the symptomatic complaints of perimenopause.
- The term premenopause is so often misunderstood that the Council of Affiliated Menopause Societies recommends that it be abandoned.
- Premenopause is the period of time from the start of symptoms of hormonal change to the ending of menses - which could be 10 years or longer.
- Premenopause is a phenomenon that all women know about, but very few have a name for.
- Premenopause symptoms resemble menopause symptoms. They are menstrual irregularity, hot flashes and sleep problems, mood changes, vaginal and bladder problems, changes in sexual functioning, bone loss, etc