The signs of menopause….or is it peri menopause in your case? Those two words can bring disdain to even the toughest of women. The time will come in every woman’s life when the road she has traveled since puberty will begin to change. Do you know the signs and symptoms you will be facing? Let’s find out.

Menopause can strike a women at almost anytime beyond the age of 30 but on average occurs any time from about 40 to 59. Often times many women find that they begin menopause at about the age their mothers did but this is not a hard and fast rule.

In some instances there are exceptions and one being is if both the ovaries and the uterus have been surgically removed. In this case women will experience what is known as “surgical menopause”. In cases where the ovaries remain after surgery, gradual menopause will occur as less hormones are produced over time.

In many cases what is known as peri menopause occurs. As women begin to age less and less female hormones, specifically estrogen and progesterone are produced. When this happens slowly the process is very slight and symptoms are generally very light.

When this occurs changes in the menstrual cycle begin quite often with skipped periods or they may even occur closer together. Your flow will become more noticeably lighter or heavier and most often are accompanied by hot flashes.

Hot flashes usually begin with a warm feeling starting in your chest and with wave like sensations pulsate into your head. You may experience a redding of your skin and begin to sweat.

Other symptoms which may occur with hot flashes may also include nausea and dizziness. Some woman experience headaches and rapid heartbeat.

If hot flashes occur at night, night sweats and trouble sleeping may produce tiredness the next day making the whole process even more miserable.

Quite often emotional symptoms also occur which can include sadness, tiredness, anxiety, frustration and others. Seeing your physician is your best defense against these types of symptoms. There are treatments available that can help alleviate these symptoms and help make them more tolerable.

Peri menopause and menopause itself is a gradual process and can take several years to get through. Most women find that menopause has ended when no period has taken place for at least 12 months. A simple blood test performed by your doctor can help you determine what stage of menopause you are in.

Not all women experience the same symptoms or the duration of menopause. For some the process is relatively quick and symptoms minor but for most the process can be a time of discomfort and frustration.

The good news is that there are a ton of new and exciting product available today both natural and prescribed that can have a huge effect on how you get through menopause. Treatments also include hormone replacement therapy and these should be discussed with your doctor to experience the results you desire.

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