By now you probably know that menopause is a natural phase of our lives where the declining levels of estrogen and progesterone lead to significant hormonal changes in the body. While it's a normal part of aging (and can be a beautiful time in a woman's life) these shifts can bring challenging symptoms like hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety, weight gain, mood swings, among many other things, that many of us find draining and downright disruptive.
Read MoreIrregular period? Hot flashes? Short fused? Trouble sleeping?
These are just a few of the myriad symptoms that could be a sign you are dealing with peri or menopause issues.
I hear a lot confusion around the 'pauses' so I thought I would break down just what each of these are and how to tell the difference.
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