Perimenopause
A condition that occurs when a woman's estrogen levels start to decline, periods become irregular, and hot flashes may begin, accompanied by mood swings and other physical and emotional changes.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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