Age when it comes premenopause period, each individual. Michelle Warren, MD, director of the Center for menopause, hormonal disorders, and women's health in New York, says that on average 47 years old.

Symptoms may also vary from person to person and even from month to month one and the same person. However, there are some common features, says Michel, which may indicate that a woman enters perimenopause. If you experience any of these symptoms, talk to your doctor, who can help you come up with a treatment plan to manage the processes.

Symptom 1
Problems with the cycle

The first sign that you are entering into a period of premenopause - failure of the menstrual cycle, which cause fluctuations in the level of estrogen. Women are entering a period of premenopause can notice that the cycle times of increased or, on the contrary, decreased.

Symptom 2
Heavy bleeding

Ovulation becomes chaotic due to changes in the progesterone level: this leads to the fact that the blood loss during menstruation is much larger than usual. To fix this, you can see a doctor: he will appoint agents with low doses of hormones, they will help you cope with these changes.

Symptom 3
tides

About 75% of women experience hot flashes during premenopause: suddenly the blood rushes to the skin, excessive sweating occurs. Experts believe that the reason for this is the decline in estrogen levels, so exactly how he affects the body's ability to maintain a constant body temperature. It is necessary to avoid caffeine, alcohol and spicy foods to reduce the unpleasant symptoms.

Symptom 4
mood swings

Anger and irritability, appearing out of nowhere - a sign of premenopause, which is observed in most women. These mood swings occur suddenly and they are connected with a decrease in estrogen levels. If you have this symptom, it is worth asking your doctor to prescribe you a light sedative.

Symptom 5
vaginal dryness

This is another unfortunate side effect of reducing the level of estrogen. Because of its lack of vaginal tissue loses its elasticity, the amount of natural lubrication decreases. This leads to pain during intercourse and general discomfort during sex. To remove it, use a special lubricant and enjoy sex as before.