Hormonal Balancing Act You might be surprised to learn that while you are still in the throes of motherhood-homework, car-pooling, and mounds of laundry-your body might already be preparing for menopause.Women can start to experience fluctuating hormones and symptoms of perimenopause (pre-menopause), including mood swings, irritability, and insomnia, as early as their thirties.
The Perils of Perimenopause Every woman expects menopause one day, but many don't realize that its symptoms may begin long before age 5.
Hormonal Challenges of the Perimenopause The term perimenopause means the years before, during and after menopause. Menopause is defined as the cessation of menstruation at average age 52. Others use the word premenopause to denote the 10 years or so leading up to the menopause.