Things You Should Know About Menopause

You May Experience Perimenopause Before Menopause

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Perimenopause is a term used to describe the time right before a woman experiences menopause. During this transition into menopause, women may experience menopause-like symptoms. This includes things like hot flashes and irregular menstrual cycles.

Many women may experience irregular menstrual cycles for months or even years before they actually enter menopause. Until you go 12 consecutive months without a period, you are not yet in menopause.

Up next: learn the symptoms of menopause.