Perimenopause
I looked at some statistics recently and saw that that 1 in 1,000 women will experience premature menopause at age 30, 1 in 100 by age 40. 
In my clinical experience, these numbers are actually a little higher, which has given me pause. Is it that my patient population is more hormonally sensitive, perhaps the stressful nature of modern life is taking its toll on our primitive endocrinology? Either way, the trend toward a younger menopause means women are struggling earlier to come to grips with their feelings about themselves and growing older.
It may be reassuring to remember that a woman’s body is always in flux, always changing, and never more so than in the years that characterize puberty and menopause. In the same way you can be “prepubescent” you can also be “perimenopausal.” Both those words are just that, words—helpful in someways, but certainly not a definition of who you are, what your body is capable of or who you are going to be.
This is why a holistic, combination approach to perimenopause makes so much sense. If you begin to pay attention to your whole health picture—what your body, mind and spirit needs at the core level—you will be amazed to discover how well-equipped you are to meet those demands (with a little help). From there, you may be let in on another secret—that the joys of menopause are manifold and the best is yet to come.
If you think you may be in perimenopause, or are simply uncomfortable with the messages your body is sending you, I encourage you to learn as much as you can about your health (our library is a great place to start) and begin to get informed about this important time in your life.
For more information on this important topic, please read our many informative articles in our PMS and Menopause and Perimenopause sections.
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