Menstrual Changes During the Perimenopause

It has been recognized for many years that the perimenopause is a phase during which the menstrual pattern may become increasingly variable and erratic as ovarian function gears down to a low level. Variations in the menstrual pattern at this stage of life have substantial implications because they are an important indicator to individual women of the approach of a major life change. Indeed, the cessation of menses is the event that defines the occurrence of menopause — “the last natural menstrual period which a woman experiences” — an event that can be determined only in retrospect. Preview Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF. Similar content being viewed by others

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