General Gynecology

What is perimenopause?

The average age of menopause in the United States for nonsmoking females is 51 years of age. Most women will begin to notice menopausal symptoms as early as 5 years prior to true menopause. Symptoms include difficulty sleeping, hot flushes during daytime hours, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and alterations in menstrual cycles. Like all symptoms, everyone's experience is individual. Effective treatments are available. Your Carteret Ob/Gyn provider can help you decide what is right for you.