"Perimenopause is miserable for some women," Prior said. Prior, who is also a medical doctor, will be discussing perimenopause at an upcoming talk as part of UBC's women's health seminar entitled: Women's misunderstood, confusing and long midlife transition. Experts say insomnia is one of the most common symptoms of perimenopause. The most common symptoms include sleep disturbances, hot flashes and mood swings. She wrote a novel, Estrogen's Storm Season, to share stories about women's experiences.

Source: CBC News September 13, 2020 15:56 UTC