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Perimenopause
Hello doctor. My mother, 47 years old, is in perimenopause. She has been having symptoms like thinning hair, mood swings, heavy periods for the first 2 days of the cycle (bleeding is always 5 days long). Are these symptoms normal? Anything to worry about?
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These are normal symptoms. But you want get evaluated with thyroid levels and a sonography of pelvis
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Common symptoms during Perimenopause
1. Irregular periods .
2. Hot flushes and sleep problems .
3. Mood changes .
4. Vaginal and bladder problems .
5. Decreasing fertility .
6. Changes in sexual function .
7. Loss of bone density .
8. Changing cholesterol levels .
Perimenopause usually starts in women's 40s , but can start in their 30s or even earlier .
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