Perimenopause

Introduction: Perimenopause

Perimenopause: This probably begins about 3 to 5 years before your last menstrual period. It lasts until 12 months after your final period. Some signs or symptoms of ... more about Perimenopause.

Perimenopause: The start of onset of menopause. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Perimenopause is available below.

Symptoms of Perimenopause

• Symptoms of perimenopause are similar to symptoms of menopause
• Hot flushes - sudden warmth and then sweating; affecting about 75% of women.
  • Sudden facial warmth
  • Facial flushing
  • Facial tingling

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Perimenopause:

• Osteoporosis & Bone Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Osteoporosis Tests
  • Home Bone Loss Tests
• Menopause: Related Home Testing:
  • Home Menopause Tests
  • Home FSH Hormone Tests
• Sexuality & Libido: Home Testing:
  • Home Hormone Tests
  • Home Libido Tests
  • Home Andropause Tests

Wrongly Diagnosed with Perimenopause?

• Misdiagnosis of Perimenopause

Misdiagnosis and Perimenopause

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Prognosis for Perimenopause

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Statistics for Perimenopause

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Article Excerpts about Perimenopause

This probably begins about 3 to 5 years before your last menstrual period. It lasts until 12 months after your final period. Some signs or symptoms of menopause may appear during this time. (Source: excerpt from Menopause - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)