Pre Menopause

Pre menopause is also known as early menopause or perimenopause. Pre menopause is a stage before the actual menopause stage. Pre menopause refers to the stage when the estrogen levels in the women's body begin to decline. In case of normal menopause the ability to produce estrogen is completely stopped. Some doctors say that pre menopause can last for as much as 5-15 years while some doctors maintain that pre menopause is just a period of 3 to 4 years before actual menopause takes place. Pre menopause happens to women between the age of 35 and 45 years and the symptoms of pre menopause are found to be more than menopause. Some common symptoms of pre menopause are irregular menstrual cycles, vaginal bleeding and irritation in vagina, hot flashes and sleeplessness at night, depression and getting easily irritated, feelings of tension and doom, obesity and high sugar levels in the body. The period between consecutive menstrual cycles begins to shorten from 28-30 days to 24-26 days due to falling of estrogen levels. However in many cases the period between the periods may lengthen due to the inability to ovulate as frequently as expected. If the symptoms persist for a long time it is advisable to consult your doctor immediately. Your doctor will examine your condition and then prescribe treatment accordingly. If the menopause has not reached the advanced stage then the doctor might recommend you to take herbal medicines or hormone replacement therapy to bring the levels of hormone in your body to the normal level. The different types of hormones in the body play an important role in making the body immune to diseases to a certain extent. The hormone balance of the body is very delicate and can be easily disrupted due to certain factors. Pre menopause begins to occur in women in her mid thirties to late forties. The significant changes observed are that of irregular periods in which ovulation does not occur even though menstruation does occur. When the ovaries fail to release an egg the production of estrogen in the body begins to decline. As the level of estrogen begins to decline in the body, women may experience symptoms like tenderness in breast, water retention, sleep disturbance and obesity related issues. When the ovaries shut down completely the body begins to search for the much needed progesterone. Hence it is important to replace the levels of progesterone in the body.