Study Challenges Assumptions on Perimenopause Symptoms

Imagine your body is like a garden.

Before menopause, everything grows regularly.

Perimenopause is like the garden getting a bit messy.

This study found that hot flushes and night sweats, like weeds, are big signs of this change.

Also, dryness downstairs can be a symptom.

The study says that if you have these signs, you are likely in perimenopause even if your periods are regular.

This means doctors might need to change how they figure out what stage of menopause someone is in.

This is especially true for those who've had certain procedures.

Now doctors have better ways to identify this stage so women can get the right care and attention.