Signs You're in Perimenopause
Medically Reviewed by Traci C. Johnson, MD on February 20, 2023
What Is It?
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Changes in Your Period
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Heavy Bleeding
3/9
Hot Flashes
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Vaginal Dryness
5/9
Sleep Problems
6/9
Mood Changes
7/9
Forgetfulness
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Bone Loss
9/9
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SOURCES:
Harvard Health Publications: "Perimenopause: Rocky road to menopause."
Mayo Clinic: "Perimenopause," "Menopause."
Hormone Health Network: "How are bone loss and menopause related?"
National Institutes of Health: "Cognitive-behavior therapy for menopausal symptoms (hot flushes and night sweats): moderators and mediators of treatment effects."
National Sleep Foundation: "Menopause and Insomnia."
The North American Menopause Society: "Depression & Menopause."
February 20, 2023
Medically Reviewed by: Traci C. Johnson, MD
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