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Women usually go through menopause in their late 40s to early 50s, but a related condition, called Perimenopausal Syndrome, affects many women in their 30s and 40s. Symptoms include changes in the menstrual cycle, such as heavier or shorter periods; hot flashes; mood swings; anxiety; memory lapses; an inability to concentrate; and sleep problems.

A woman's hormones can start changing up to 10 years before menopause takes hold. That transitional period is called perimenopause. You are ovulating sporadically or not at all. You are making estrogen, but are doing so at fluctuating levels, and this is what causes the symptoms.

Perimenopause is treatable. Yiu can take a very low-dose birth-control pill to control your estrogen levels. Soy based phytoestrogens are very helpful. Lifestyle changes that can minimize symptoms include exercising more, stopping smoking, drinking less alcohol and taking antioxidant vitamins such as A, C and E.

Doctors can fail to recognize the condition, and misdiagnose the syptoms as other conditions such as stress, or emotional lability and treat with antidepressants. Antidepressants don't always work for Perimenopausal Syndrome.

For the symptoms of Perimenopausal Syndrome I recommend Menopause Formula and Energy Formula