How long does perimenopause last?

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The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor I Le Thi Phuong - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital.
Perimenopause can last for several months, a year or even a few years, depending on the hormonal status of each woman. During this period, a woman will feel a clear change in her body as well as in her personality. Women aged 35 and above need to be mentally prepared to enter perimenopause.

1. What is perimenopause and how long does it last?

Perimenopause is the transitional period before a woman permanently stops bleeding from the menstrual cycle, due to a decline in ovarian function, a decrease and a cessation of the hormone estrogen. It's perimenopause. Perimenopause can last from a few months to 5 years or even longer before a woman reaches menopause
The average age of menopause for a woman is when she reaches age 52. And before that, from After the age of 35, women will have signs of perimenopause. If you are irritable, have low sex drive and are at the age of 36, it may be a sign of perimenopause, or it may be due to other reasons.
The age of natural menopause will take place from 44 to 53 years old. However, in many cases, early menopause can occur between 40 and 45 years of age, and there are also cases of later menopause after 55 years of age. Perimenopause symptoms can last up to 10 or 15 years. And if you don't know how to take care of yourself during this period, the consequences will be heavy, you will experience complications such as vaginal atrophy, severe osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease,...

2. What to do to limit the symptoms of perimenopause?

Prolonged perimenopause is unavoidable and causes certain effects on health and life. Therefore, women need to know how to limit symptoms as well as be ready to face this period in the most gentle way. Specifically:
Keep an optimistic attitude, love life, have fun, avoid anxiety, excessive stress. Complete nutritional supplement in daily diet. Specifically, women should supplement calcium, eat more fruits and vegetables, provide the body with adequate water and fiber. Exercise regularly, do sports with dance, yoga, meditation, and gentle walking, suitable for your physical condition. This helps to strengthen bones, good blood circulation, and maintain body shape at this time. In the above ways, women can shorten the time of perimenopause and soon regain a healthy, comfortable life later.

In addition, women can use hormone replacement therapy to bring benefits such as:
Reduce hot flashes. Reduce skin symptoms. Improves genital atrophy. Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Prevention of cardiovascular disease. Increase sex, increase blood to the brain, increase memory, prevent stroke,... With the method of using hormone replacement, women need to consult a doctor and use it as indicated in the right way to be effective. Best results for perimenopause.
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