As you enter perimenopause, you may start experiencing some of these symptoms:

Body

• Dry skin or hair
• Hot flashes/flushes, night sweats
• Breast tenderness
• Irregular periods
• Lower sex drive
• Vaginal dryness, discomfort during sex
• Urine urgency, frequency, and leaks (ie. while laughing or sneezing)
• Heart flutters/rapid heartbeat

 Mind

• Fatigue
• Trouble sleeping
• Difficulty concentrating
• Memory lapses
• Irritability
• Mood swings
• Worse PMS
• Depression

These symptoms are caused by the fluctuating hormone levels in your body. Everyone experiences them differently. Talk to your medical practitioner if your symptoms are affecting your life - there are many treatments and products that can help, including lifestyle and diet changes, supplements, medications, and hormone replacement.