Outsmarting perimenopause
Our bodies can change in sneaky ways during the menopause transition, but commonsense lifestyle tweaks can smooth a bumpy path.
- Reviewed by Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing; Contributor
What to Expect When You're ExpectingIndeed, no alarm bells signal you're beginning the transition to menopause, defined as complete after you've gone 12 consecutive months without a period. And while you've no doubt heard the "highlights" — that you might experience hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness as menopause approaches — there's more than a small chance that from your early 40s onward, you'll be dealing with an array of head-to-toe symptoms that don't seem to be linked to menopause.
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About the Author
Maureen Salamon, Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
About the Reviewer
Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing; Contributor
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