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I don't know if I'm going through perimenopause but I haven't had a cycle since July 13th.  I've had night sweats and hotflashes since then and started using natural progesterone cream which has helped with the night sweats.  I just turned 40 last Wednesday and was wondering if all the symptoms I am having have to do with me being perimenopause.  My mother did not go through menopause until the age of 56.  
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Hello & SO sorry for your discomfort. I suffered terribly from hotflashes-to the point of it ruining my life! I tried hormone replacement therapy & everything from black cohosh...to anything else you can imagine. I finally found a total help in the oddest place LOL. A friend sent me to a psychic, because she felt so bad for the decline in my life! Anyway, this psychic recommended taking turmeric powder- 1/5 of a teaspoon 3 times a week. I thought, what the heck? So, every Sunday, Tuesday & Friday I faithfully took my dose {doesn't have to be exactly 1/5-as it does not have any side effects} & OMG!!!!!!! My hotflashes went down by about 80% & were much more manageable. It takes a few weeks to get into your system, so don't think it's not working until you've at least given it 2 months or so. I'd love to hear your story after trying this...it has given me back my life. BUT, I got cocky after about a yr & stopped taking this & WHOP! I got hotflashes back like a punch in the gut! Good luck & even though it seems like it's too easy an answer, what have you got to lose? Turmeric also helps in many other problems. Please give feedback so others have luck as well.
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Hi there!
   My menopause was very brief. I had four cycles back to back and then they just stopped. I was 43. I was fortunate that I never had any other symptoms ... no hotflashes or nightsweats, everything just stopped. Wierd, I know. I went on the pill for a short time - I thought I needed the estrogen,.etc. But I quit that after a very short time. Once in awhile I would cry for no particular reason. but that passed quickly as well. My own mother had been very outspoken about her menopause that I was afraid I would go through something horrible for years and years ... but I was lucky, everything went very smoothly! Of course it's different for everyone but I hope your transition is easy for you! Take care...
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