Women's health nurse practitioner and menopause clinician Marcy Holmes explains perimenopause. Watch Marcy's video for tips and information women's health.
A lot of women ask me, what is Perimenopause. It tends to be the 2-10 years before you stop having your periods. So, that could be anywhere from age 35 to 55 depending on the woman, and it tends to be accompanied by a lot of changes, hormonal changes and changes how you feel. Usually the first sign of Perimenopause is something's different about your period.
It's either a little heavier, a little lighter, it comes two days earlier or it's five days later, it's something different. And then you will also might start to notice subtle changes with your P and that's time of the month or hot flashes.
Hot flashes, mood swings and poor sleep are just some of the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Experts share tips about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and how good nutrition and exercise can help ease menopause symptoms.
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