We went on to discuss a myriad of options, from vitamin and mineral supplements to herbs and foods she could try to relieve her various symptoms. This is the perfect time because you're in the middle of the second half of your cycle. If these levels are no longer in the normal range and your symptoms aren't improving with just the complementary treatments, we can talk about the possibility of adding a low dose of hormones. Marian sighed as she leaned back on the table so I could begin her physical examination. It was definitely worth braving the hazards of the Long Island Expressway to see you today.
Every woman experiences perimenopause differently.
Because the range of symptoms is so diverse, many women don't make the connection with perimenopause and either suffer in silence or run from one specialist to another looking for cures. If you are experiencing any of the following, ask your gynecologist if he or she thinks you may be in perimenopause. Excerpted from The Change Before the Change by Laura E. Corio M.D. and Linda G. Kahn Copyright 2000 by Laura E. Corio M.D. and Linda G. Kahn. Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.