If you experience many of the following symptoms you may be in menopause:

• Hot flashes
• Night sweats
• Last period 6 months ago or longer
• Periods lighter, less frequent and shorter duration
• Painful intercourse
• Decrease sex drive
• Difficulty achieving orgasm
• Frequent vaginal or bladder infections
• Difficulty sleeping through the night
• Anxiety and irritability
• Poor memory
• Skin is drier, thinner and more wrinkled
• Loss of muscle tone
• Leak urine when cough, laugh or sneeze
• Vaginal dryness
• Joint and/or muscle aches

If these symptoms don't match yours, you may be in perimenopause.