Customer question:
How is menstruation at the beginning of menopause? Anonymous customer's question
Pharmacist's answer:
Irregular periods may occur during the transition to menopause. As ovulation becomes more unpredictable, the time between periods may be longer or shorter, your flow may be light to heavy, and you may even skip a period.
Skip periods during perimenopause are common and expected. Menstruation often skips a month and returns, or skips several months and then starts monthly cycles again for a few more months. Menstruation also tends to occur in shorter cycles, so they are closer together. Despite irregular menstruation, pregnancy is possible during this period.
In the months or years before menopause (perimenopause), the following signs may appear:
- irregular periods
- dry vagina
- hot flashes
- fever
- night sweats
- sleeping problems
- mood swings
- weight gain and slowed metabolism
- hair thinning and dry skin
- loss of breast fullness
Signs and symptoms, including changes in menstruation, may vary between women.
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