Dr. Claire Kaye - Menopause at work
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What is the menopause?
So technically the menopause is when you have 12 months of no periods, and the average age of the menopause is around 51, but it can occur in much younger women as well for various different medical reasons.
What is perimenopause?
So perimenopause is when your hormones are fluctuating, when you are coming up towards the age of the menopause, and that could be going on for anything between four years or even longer. So it really can occur anytime from sort of early forties onwards, or in some women, particularly of certain ethic backgrounds or if you've got a medical condition, can even be much earlier.
What symptoms might I have?
So most people think that if they're menopausal, they'll have issues with hot flushes, night sweats, all changing their periods, but there could be so many more. So you might be having palpitations, constipation, indigestion, muscle pains, joint pains. You may find that you've got ringing in your ears. The list just goes on and on.