You may have half of your life ahead of you. Women may also be experiencing other life changes at the same time, DiUlio said. Your body lets you know when something needs attention. DiUlio said she is uncomfortable when people talk about women experiencing menopause in their 30s. That is usually not the case at all.
Women experience degrees of change.
Physicians agree that establishing a long-range relationship with a doctor can be a big help to women. Women in the same family may also benefit from seeing the same physician. Physicians also agree that women can exert a lot of influence over what they experience during peri-menopause. A woman's peak bone mass occurs at around age 35. That is the best time to start adequate calcium replacement and doing weight-bearing exercise.