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7. When You Began Puberty Will Determine When You Begin Perimenopause
It’s not uncommon to assume that you’ll hit perimenopause early if you got your period early, but in fact, the opposite is often the case. Many women who began menstruating earlier than usual will start menopause later than usual — that is, after their mid-50s.
But perimenopause mirrors puberty in other ways. Just like the initial transition into fertility, the fluctuating hormone levels of perimenopause feed PMS symptoms, moodiness, skin changes, and sore breasts.
Resources
Daily Rx (Menopause Myths and Misconceptions)Healthful Elements (Easing into Menopause)Women to Women (The Top Ten Menopause Myths)Medscape (Meta-analysis Suggests That Smoking is Associated with an Increased Risk of Early Natural Menopause)More (Menopause: Puberty All Over Again?)Related Search Topics
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I don’t think anyone actually ever told me anything about menopause. Luckily we are all getting better at being open and honest about menopause facts.
