"This is what doctors call the transition to menopause, which is the end of a person's reproductive years and technically marked by 12 consecutive months without a period, with the full transition taking anywhere from two to eight years, according to the Office on Women's Health (OWH). Perimenopause usually begins after the age of 40 (though it can start earlier), the variabilities of which - both in ovarian function and hormone levels - can leave you feeling out of sorts."
"making it easy to brush off mood-related symptoms (anxiety, irritability, crying spells) as being caused by things like stress, sleep deprivation or burnout. But start adding signs of cognitive decline to the mix - drawing a blank as to what someone just told you, forgetting what you walked into a room to do - and these ongoing mental blips can trigger understandable waves of panic and fear as to what exactly is going on with that mind of yours."
Perimenopause is the transition to menopause that can last two to eight years and is marked by variable ovarian function and fluctuating estrogen and progesterone. Menopause is defined by 12 consecutive months without a period. Perimenopause commonly begins after age 40 but can start earlier. Hormonal fluctuations during perimenopause cause unpredictable physical and emotional symptoms, including mood swings, anxiety, insomnia, hot flashes, and cognitive lapses such as forgetfulness or blanking on recent information. Early-stage perimenopause can include regular periods, making symptoms easy to attribute to stress or sleep deprivation rather than hormonal change.
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