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Many people say they're going through menopause when what they're really experiencing between the ages of 35 and 50 is peri-menopause. It is the time when changes begin to occur. This happens because the body starts decreasing the estrogen hormone, which is responsible for the reproductive organs.. This usually results in vaginal pain, dryness and an irregular menstrual cycle as women start to go through the "change," and may begin to look for menopause treatment.

At first the changes may be minimal but most irritating! There may be some irregular periods that come and go at unexpected times. This is caused by the lower estrogen in the body, which controls the monthly cycle. Because the end of menstruation signals the beginning of full menopause, this annoying menopause symptom may last for as long as you are in the pre-menopause stage.

Two more annoying early menopause symptoms are night sweats and hot flashes. Hot flashes come without warning and your body just begins to sweat profusely! But don't worry, the reason it's called a flash is because it goes away quickly. Basically your body starts to heat up and you'll begin to sweat, then it's all over. Unfortunately, hot flashes and excessive sweating go together because sweating is the body's normal reaction to being hot and trying to cool down. This is one of the major things that happens during menopause that women seek menopause treatment for.

Night sweats are actually hot flashes that happen at night. But since they occur at night, the body may continue to sweat because you are not helping it cool down. After the night flash ends, your sweat may cool down before you notice and you will wake up wet and freezing cold! This is where the term cold sweat comes from.

Mood swings are also a common early menopause symptom, and one that affects both men and women alike.You may not be fully aware of mood swings but instead experience a feeling of doom and/or depression. Confidence may be lost and because you are worrying more, you may suffer from insomnia.

Insomnia may cause further mood changes, which doesn't help at all! This is an area where you will definitely want to get treatment as it could get out of control and even affect your marriage if your husband doesn't fully understand that this will pass - although it may take awhile. You will just need to be constantly aware of your emotions during this time. Hormones (or decreasing amounts) can cause havoc with both your mind and body so be careful during this time.