{"id":5274,"date":"2022-02-14T22:24:36","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T22:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petrosnikolaidis.gr\/premature-and-early-menopause\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T15:27:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T15:27:30","slug":"premature-and-early-menopause","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/petrosnikolaidis.gr\/en\/premature-and-early-menopause\/","title":{"rendered":"Premature and early menopause"},"content":{"rendered":"

Women\u2019s bodies experience incredible transformations throughout life. From menarche (first menstrual period), reproductive years, managing perimenopause, and navigating the golden years (menopause), a woman is called upon to adapt her everyday life routine, understanding her body\u2019s journey. <\/p>\n

As a professor of Obstetrics and Genetics, I must emphasize what I primarily teach my students at the university: our scientific excellence as gynecologists-obstetricians is obviously insufficient without sensitivity, empathy, and the inclusion of psychological parameters in the diagnosis of a gynecological problem and the design of the treatment plan. Our approach must primarily be personalized, medically and psychologically checked, and above all, humane.<\/p>\n

Perimenopause can start at age 40 (the menopausal transition); you may notice signs, such as hot flashes, trouble sleeping, and vaginal dryness. Your periods are longer or shorter because of the main female hormone in your body, estrogen, which decreases. After 2 or 3 missing periods, you think, \u201cI\u2019m too young for menopause.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>