It is most normally the case for early signs of menopause to occuraround the age of forty. Many women report first noticing hot flashes and vaginal dryness which are the two cardinal early signs of menopause according to Real Age Menopause Center. Other women may notice an increase in irritability or edginess, in addition to emotional swings that come and go as frequently as hot flashes.

Other early signs of menopause are monthly cycles becoming irregular or having less flow than usual. Not one woman I know would complain about their period lightening up or stopping completely. That’s one nice thing about being pregnant, you don’t have to deal with it for nine months! A hysterectomy can take care of it too, for good!
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