Perimenopause Symptoms: Why Your Menstrual Cycle May No Longer Follow the Rules
For many women, the menstrual cycle has been a reliable part of life for decades. Whether a period arrives every 28 days or follows a slightly different pattern, most women become familiar with their body's rhythm. Then, often sometime in their late thirties or forties, that rhythm begins to change. Periods that were once predictable become unpredictable. Bleeding patterns shift. Some months there is little bleeding, while other months there is far more than expected. These changes can be frustrating, confusing, and sometimes alarming. Many women wonder whether something is wrong, whether they are entering menopause, or whether they should seek medical attention. In many cases, these changes are related to a natural transition known as perimenopause. Dr. Steven R. Goldstein, a renowned gynecologist and co-author of the book Could it be…..Perimenopause?, has spent years helping women