--- title: Understanding Hormonal Changes on the Path to Menopause date: 2024-06-01T23:27:00-04:00 author: Missy Moyer canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/understanding-hormonal-changes-on-the-path-to-menopause" section: Resources --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Understanding Hormonal Changes on the Path to Menopause Many women don’t know that the symptoms normally associated with the menopause transition can begin early, well before menstrual irregularities occur. Learn about hormonal patterns and how they change over the course of perimenopause and menopause. > “We thought menopause was something that happened much later. We were in our early 40s and our periods were regular, so it didn’t cross our minds to attribute our disrupted sleep and new mood issues to hormonal changes.” [Read the full article ](https://womenlivingbetter.org/hormonal-changes/) SOURCE: Women Living Better ![WLB Timeline](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAALCAIAAACRcxhWAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAAxklEQVQ4jY2S2xIDIQhDk47//8du+oAiUGzr7KxXcohCSbg0CbYZj5B5QLDGWTAs9PVF/a/1JVTTMnUAbB144jdM9VGiteHAaHVjppVBsPenfVg+BcA5lbGd6I+mPNj5SwDGnLOL6V/uIn3MKq0DwHieA+CuDFKB4YNwtYq+i4PUhvQEIRlFWq9HMlg+v9i1uv74DkhZkz4VSZMjoVWAMvUWYNfgKY6PbYez1KLO47m6SpUH9yvYANz/itkMv+v0bUY8mTvgDT8lp7gFYQ4tAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) © Women Living Better ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [ menopause & perimenopause](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/menopause-perimenopause) - [ menstrual cycle](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/menstrual-cycle) - [ signs & symptoms of perimenopause & menopause](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/signs-symptoms-perimenopause-menopause) - [ destigmatizing the menstrual cycle](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/destigmatizing-the-menstrual-cycle) - [perimenopause](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/perimenopause) - [estrogen](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/estrogen) - [menopause](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/menopause) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();) ##### More to Explore [ResourcesRead ## Stages in the Menstrual Cycle Explore the stages in the menstrual cycle, from ovulation to a period and back. ![A pomegranate cut in half sits in the background, several almonds with tails (symbolizing sperm) are laid out as if they are swimming to the pomegranate (that represents the vulva).](data:image/png;base64,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) Explore the stages in the menstrual cycle, from ovulation to a period and back.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/stages-in-the-menstrual-cycle) [Stories & ConversationsRead ## Women’s Voices: The Lived Experience of the Path To Menopause Most women assume that menopause-related changes will happen at age 50 or later. But for many, the changes begin long before that, while periods are still coming monthly. ![Nina coslov](data:image/png;base64,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) Most women assume that menopause-related changes will happen at age 50 or later. But for many, the changes begin long before that, while periods are still coming monthly.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/womens-voices-the-lived-experience-of-the-path-to-menopause) [ResourcesRead ## Estrogen and Progesterone 101 What is a hormone? How do estrogen, progesterone, FSH, and LH govern the menstrual cycle? What else do hormones do? ![Dots 02](data:image/png;base64,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) What is a hormone? How do estrogen, progesterone, FSH, and LH govern the menstrual cycle? What else do hormones do?](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/estrogen-and-progesterone-101) [ResourcesRead ## Charting Your Menstrual Cycle Charting your menstrual cycle can help you get to know your body and learn what is normal for you. ![201404period jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) Charting your menstrual cycle can help you get to know your body and learn what is normal for you.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/charting-your-menstrual-cycle) [ResourcesRead ## Your Menopause Questions The Women Living Better website covers topics and questions related to menopause, perimenopause, and the menstrual cycle. ![pexels-centre-for-ageing-better-9710825](data:image/png;base64,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) The Women Living Better website covers topics and questions related to menopause, perimenopause, and the menstrual cycle.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/your-menopause-questions) [ResourcesRead ## The Menstrual Cycle and Women's Health Our menstrual cycles can tell us a lot about our overall health. ![A calendar with a date circled, pads, pills, and a clock](data:image/png;base64,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) Our menstrual cycles can tell us a lot about our overall health.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/menstrual-cycle-womens-health) [ResourcesRead ## Transgender Women and Menopause This article addresses how trans women relate to menopause and the importance of trans inclusive health care. ![Pexels rodnae productions 6539878 e1670012717233 jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) This article addresses how trans women relate to menopause and the importance of trans inclusive health care.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/transgender-women-and-menopause) [Stories & ConversationsRead ## Perimenopause: The Ugly, The Bad, and The Good! Our Bodies Ourselves content expert Ann Marie Meyer offers encouragement in facing the many sides of perimenopause and its symptoms. ![Headshot of Ann Marie Meyer](data:image/png;base64,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) Our Bodies Ourselves content expert Ann Marie Meyer offers encouragement in facing the many sides of perimenopause and its symptoms.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-perimenopause-the-ugly-the-bad-and-the-good)