Early Signs Of Menopause At 41
Being in perimenopause encompasses a much larger part of a woman s life than the more common menopause says christine northrup md author of women s bodies women s wisdom.
Early signs of menopause at 41. Some women may also get other typical menopausal symptoms including. Stress anxiety and depression. The level of estrogen the main female hormone in your body rises and falls unevenly during perimenopause. Menopause can happen in your 40s or 50s but the average age is 51 in the united states.
Vaginal dryness the vagina may also become thinner and less flexible bladder irritability and worsening of loss of bladder control incontinence emotional changes irritability mood swings mild depression dry skin eyes or mouth. Most women going through early or premature menopause cannot get pregnant. The biggest difference is that these symptoms are typically much worse than they are during regular menopause when you re 45 you. Menopause is a natural biological process.
Vaginal dryness loss of bladder control incontinence emotional changes mild depression mood swings irritability dry skin mouth eyes sleeplessness decreased sex drive. These mood changes often result from infertility and other early menopause health issues. Symptoms of early menopause the main symptom of early menopause is periods becoming infrequent or stopping altogether without any other reason such as pregnancy. But the physical symptoms such as hot flashes and emotional symptoms of menopause may disrupt your sleep lower your energy or affect emotional health.
Irritability or mood swings. Symptoms of premature and early menopause the symptoms of early menopause are the same as for menopause at the typical age and can include. Along with the above symptoms some women may experience. Menstrual cycle changes including changes to the usual bleeding pattern particularly irregular bleeding.
Women start perimenopause at different ages. But some women notice changes as early as their mid 30s. You may notice signs of progression toward menopause such as menstrual irregularity sometime in your 40s.