Now, some women don’t experience much in the way of symptoms during peri-menopause. Twenty percent of women don’t even go through it. How nice for them.
For the rest, as I’m always telling patients, don’t suffer unnecessarily when there are actions we can take together.
Peri-menopause can start as early as your late 30s, but regularly into your 40s. This can last for 5 to 8 years. Symptoms include changes and irregularity in your period. Some women experience worsening of their PMS. Some get hot flashes, night sweats, sore breasts, heavy periods, irritability, and anxiety.
If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms and you’re in the right age ballpark, call me. I do a detailed intake and test your hormones so we can get a clearer picture of where you are in the process. Once we know that, I can prescribe hormones and also supplements that help with your symptoms. Sometimes I even prescribe sleep.
Feeling any symptoms? Let’s see what’s up with your hormones.