At certain stage of women’s life there is fall in fertility as well as libido. This is because the ovaries become less efficient and do not function properly. The ovaries make less of female hormones progesterone and estrogen. In the United States the average age of menopause is 51 and in U.K. it is 52. But on an average, studies indicate that women may get this stage anytime between 40 and 59. Studies reveal that a woman often gets the menopause at the age during which her mother had got.
If you miss the periods before the age of 40 and find several symptoms of menopause then it is vital to seek medical attention. It may be that your premenopause has just started and may be your periods are irregular and the cycle has changed. Many people are confused as to what is the difference between menopause and premenopause. Premenopause makes periods irregular with menopause like symptoms. But actual menopause is when the periods have stopped for at least 12 months. Thus you can say that menopause is a gradual process and it is a journey from premenopause to menopause as it can take several years. However, whenever you find something awkward talk to your doctor.
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