Why Did Nobody Warn Me About Perimenopause?

Honest, factual talk about menopause is harder to come by—to the point that many women are surprised when the symptoms kick in. Many women don’t even know that symptoms start years before their period ends. This pre-menopause period is called “perimenopause.” Stephanie Faubion is director of the Mayo Clinic’s Center for Women’s Health and medical director of The North American Menopause Society. (Segment produced by Sydney Jezik)