Perimenopause brings many questions, frustrations, and even confusion as the body changes. If you’re approaching this stage, what should you expect and how can you handle your symptoms? CNA Women tells you what you need to know.
Perimenopause, the transitional phase leading up to menopause, usually starts when a woman is in her forties and typically ranges from two to 10 years. If you are a woman in your forties, you may wake up sweaty in the middle of the night, unable to return to sleep. Or maybe you’re suffering from erratic menstrual cycles, weight gain andPerimenopause is the long, hard and confusing stage before menopause.
The first study found that of the 1,054 Singapore women studied, one-third reported muscular and joint discomfort or arthralgia, which is joint pain from overuse or injury but without inflammation. Hot flashes ranked fifth in this study. The reduction in oestrogen causes the loss of a key protective element in the female brain, leaving the woman vulnerable to cognitive decline and neuro-degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
“This study also found that these perimenopausal women … were uncertain whether their symptoms were related to menopause or other health problems,” she said. Seventy per cent of participants did not seek treatment for their symptoms, and only 5 per cent sought menopause hormone therapy .
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