Perimenopause: Age and Other Risk Factors

Could you be suffering from early perimenopause?

Did you know that the typical age at which women experience perimenopause can be as early as 35 years old? And did you also know that this “in between” stage in your life can have a lifespan of 2 years to 10 years?

Majority of women consider menarche (or the start of menstruation) to be the most awkward and sometimes painful part of a woman’s sexual maturity. But women who are going through perimenopause and experience moderate to severe symptoms can tell you that this is much worse.

Unlike when you first got your period, the transition to having no period is filled with a lot of uncertainty and confusion. You don’t know what your symptoms will be like, when you’ll start it, when it would end, and what you could do to alleviate your discomfort. Perimenopause is a somewhat more challenging condition, physically and psychologically, as you are really not sure as to what is going on in your life.

That is why a lot of women are surprised to discover that they are having menopausal symptoms even when they’re only in their 30s. Here are some risk factors that can give you a clue when to expect perimenopause.

1. Age. While timing varies from one woman to another, it is not unlikely for our ovaries to start producing less estrogen in preparation for menopause sometime during our mid 30s.

2. Smoking. Some inconclusive studies have shown that women who smoke experience menopause a year or 2 earlier as compared to women who don’t smoke.

3. Family history with regards to menarche and menopause. We’ve heard of stories of women who had menarche at the same age their mothers had it. (That was the case with me.) The same thing with perimenopause. Finding out when your mom and your aunts started perimenopause can give you a clue as to when you’ll start experiencing it as well.

4. Galactose consumption. Galactose is a type of sweetener that is less sweet than glucose. Just like lactose, this is usually found in dairy products (milk, etc.), beets (specifically sugar beets) and natural gums found in plants or seed coatings (used as thickening agents or emulsifiers). Several studies link galactose consumption to how our ovaries function and may cause early reduction in estrogen production.

5. Treatment for childhood cancers. Chemotherapy and other radiation therapies have been found to be a strong factor in early menopause.

6. Pregnancy or the lack of it. If a woman has never had a baby, there is a good probability that this could contribute to early menopause as per studies made.

7. Hysterectomy. A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. This is normally recommended for certain types of reproductive system cancers or tumors found in the uterus. Sometimes the ovaries are removed along with the uterus, causing the woman to experience menopause immediately. Even when the ovaries are left intact, there’s a good chance that she’ll experience perimenopause early.

If you suspect that you may be perimenopausal or that you might enter this stage at an early age, take comfort in the fact that what is happening to you, no matter how crazy the changes may be, is perfectly normal.

Perimenopause is not a disease that can be prevented nor cured. But this does not mean that you should resign yourself to suffer the symptoms that come along with it. The key to staying active is to have a healthy lifestyle. If you smoke, quit now. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Exercise and meditate to condition your body and your mind. Take vitamins and minerals that will build up your resistance and strengthen your bones.

For severe symptoms of perimenopause, treatments both conventional and herb-based are available for you to consider. It’s important to find a qualified health professional who is not only knowledgeable about various treatment options, but one who is also sensitive to your specific needs and concerns.

Finally, you don’t need to go through perimenopause alone. Get support from other women who are also at this stage in their lives. If there’s none in your local area, you can always go online and check the forums. You’ll be surprised to find out that you’re not the only one going through a rough patch.

Learn from women who have managed to survive it. Even just talking about what you’re going through will be an immense relief. In the end, you can even help others and be a sounding board for other women who are trying to get a sense of normalcy back in their lives.

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