Many women feel that Menopause is THE big stage of hormonal changes, but as we enter our thirties, we are completely unaware of what lies ahead much sooner than menopause. Despite regular period cycles, perimenopause is the phase post children or somewhere around 35 - 40 years of age where a lack of progesterone "the stress buffering hormone" contributes to heart palpitations, heavy periods, anxiety, tender breasts, acne and the inability to lose weight and to make things wor