The condition of ‘Perimenopause’ begins after the age of 50. Perimenopause is literally the period around ‘Menopause’; the months and years preceding menopause and one year after menopause. Most Doctors considers Perimenopause as the beginning of Menopause.

Hence the symptoms of Perimenopause start appearing ten to fifteen years ahead of menopause. The symptom of Perimenopause includes:

Symptoms Of Perimenopause:

• Shorter Or Longer Period Every Month: This means that some women will miss few periods and after that they will restart again. This indicates arrival of menopause.
• Less Sex Drive: This means that feeling of being sexually active will decrease. Due hormonal changes your sexual intercourse will become painful.
• Mood Swings: This will occur more often during Perimenopause stage.
• Forgetfulness: This will occur when body produces less estrogen. Intake of oral vitamin B and vitamins will help in counteracting with loss of estrogen.

These are few of the symptoms which may or may not appear. The appearance of symptoms is genetic. So, if your mother had symptoms you are liable to have them otherwise there will be no symptoms.

Pregnancy During Perimenopause:

• Pregnancy is possible during Perimenopause stage.
• Although periods become irregular and women avoid using contraceptive pills during sex.
• If women wants to become pregnant at this stage, they must be aware of fact that ovulation still occurs or not.
• If periods are there then it is clear indication of fact that ovulation is still taking place.
• ‘Pregnancy safe zone’ is considered when a woman hasn’t experienced a period for a minimum of 12 months during Perimenopause.
• Menopause and pregnancy are co-existent.
• Irregular period does not mean the end of pregnancy period.
• Ovulation is still there, maintaining the standard rule of 12month period free zone. If this happens, then only chances of pregnancy declines otherwise, still there are chances.