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Menopause Specialists in South Florida<\/h1>\n

Menopause is a natural biological process marking the end of a woman\u2019s fertility. Though menopause generally begins between the ages of 45-55, the average age<\/a> is 51.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Perimenopause: The Transition into Menopause<\/h2>\n<\/div>

The transition period before menopause is referred to as perimenopause. Some women experience perimenopause for years. Others not at all. During perimenopause, the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen, which is the primary female hormone responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle.<\/p>\n

Perimenopause varies from person to person. Some women have symptoms which mimic menopause including hot flashes, mood swings, low libido, hair thinning, difficulty sleeping, and vaginal dryness while others are asymptomatic. Perimenopause officially ends when a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period, at which point she has officially reached menopause.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Menopause Symptoms<\/h3><\/div>

Every woman experiences menopause differently; for some it is an abrupt transition while others experience gradual changes.<\/p>\n

The severity of symptoms will also vary. The one definitive symptom that all women experience is that eventually, your period will cease altogether.<\/p>\n

Here are the most common symptoms of menopause:<\/p>\n