The menopausal transition (peri-menopause)

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The menopausal transition (peri-menopause)

The 3-to-7-year window leading up to menopause is called the menopausal transition, or the peri-menopause. Women in the menopausal transition experience:

Breast tenderness
Increases in monthly vaginal flow, with clots or clumping
Irregular menstrual cycles
Escalation of symptoms associated with PMS, or premenstrual syndrome
Sleep disturbances
Weight gain
Moodiness