If you're a woman in your 40's or early 50's, you're probably experiencing some degree of perimenopause symptoms. Having symptoms of pre menopause usually mean you're getting closer to the age of menopause. This site is all about menopause, perimenopause, symptoms and how to deal with it. Hope you'll find this site interesting to read and beneficial. Let's begin.

The time before you actually become menopause is usually referred to as perimenopause or pre menopause whereas the time when your ovary has ceased functioning completely is called menopause.

While menopause is a normal change in life that all women experience, the symptoms can be extremely bothersome. These symptoms begin long before you actually become menopause and your menstruation cycle completely ceases. This can be natural or medically induced due to surgery.

Here are some common menopause and perimenopause symptoms:

Physical symptoms of perimenopause:

• Changes in the menstrual cycle
• Headaches
• Heart palpitation - a sensation of the heart skipping a beat or beating very fast within a specific time period
• Hot flashes and night sweats - a sudden feeling of intense heat which encompasses your entire body and may be followed by day or night sweats
• Lumpy or tender breasts
• PMS
• Reduced sex drive
• Unexplained weight gain in menopause
• Urinary incontinence
• Vaginal dryness
• Water Retention, Bloating

Emotional symptoms of perimenopause:

• Anger
• Anxiety
• Perimenopause depression, irritability
• Difficulty concentrating
• Dizziness
• Stress and Extreme Fatigue
• Mood swings

The most common sign that you're going through your pre menopause stage is when you're experiencing early sign of menstruation transition such as irregularity in your periods, in the absence of other medical problems. Your menstrual flow can be heavier or lighter, longer or shorter time between periods and irregular flow.

You may only experience changes in the menstrual cycle but you may also have one or more of the other symptoms of perimenopause. Your pre menopause symptoms may last for a few months or years and they can appear as early as your 30's, 40's or early 50's.

The good news is by the time you become menopause and stop menstruating totally, many symptoms associated with it are likely to disappear.

There're also many women who don't experience any perimenopause symptoms. This is because pre menopause and menopause affect each woman differently. Nothing works exact the same way in every woman.

Each woman has a different life style, eat different products, exercises or not. Their body is influenced by everything they do. That's why it is completely normal when some women don't experience perimenopause symptoms and gradually move into menopause stage without hassle. This is because they simply go through the stage where they stop menstruating before they realize that they have reached menopause.

Pre menopause thus menopause can also occur earlier than usual. This is usually experienced by women who have never been pregnant and who smoke regularly. Woman, who has a serious illness or suffered from cancer that requiring chemotherapy, will likely experience an earlier onset of menopause too.

Perimenopause and menopause may be the end of the second cycle of life; but it is also the beginning of another. As Dr. Northrup wrote in her book, "Menopause is an unparalleled opportunity to turn your life around and create a firm foundation for the most fulfilling, healthy, joy-filled years of life."

Learn more about your health, perimenopause symptoms and menopause, what the symptoms are telling you and how to deal with it based on your answers to important questions. Pre menopause and menopause may be a difficult time for some women. But with a good knowledge of the signs of perimenopause and menopause, it'll be easier for you to tackle the hassles.

Here are some articles to help you start your learning:

• What is Perimenopause?
• Perimenopause Start
• Menopause Start
• Early Onset Menopause
• Heart Palpitations
• Alternative Hot Flash Treatments
• Memory Loss & Forgetfulness
• Ginko Biloba for Memory
• Olive Oil for Health