Question:

My wife is almost 48. She is in great physical condition. We had a great relationship until a few months ago. She says she has not started menopause yet and won't for a few more years. However, she seems to be having multiple periods and also seems depressed. Her sex drive seems, at least to me, to be a lot lower. She seems more intolerant of me, et cetera. Could she be going into menopause?

Neil

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Answer:

Yes. The symptoms you are describing are common in women experiencing perimenopause, which is the period that precedes menopause by as much as five years, and can follow menopause for another year.