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This Is How You Know You’re Going Through Menopause
In this video, endocrinologist Sonal Chaudhry, MD, talks about what it’s like to transition into menopause, symptoms and all.
Written by HN Editorial | Reviewed by Sarah Gupta, MD
Updated on May 14, 2025The ovaries secrete a number of different hormones, including estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. During perimenopause, or the transition into menopause, a woman may experience many physiological changes that can affect her quality of life.
“There are unpredictable hormone fluctuations that occur during perimenopause, and you’re having symptoms of estrogen withdrawal," explains Sonal Chaudhry, MD, Endocrinologist at NYU Langone Health.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Sonal Chaudhry, MDDr. Chaudhry is an Endocrinologist at NYU Langone Health in New York City.
References
Casper, R. F. (2023). Patient education: Menopause (beyond the basics). UpToDate.
National Institutes of Aging. (2021). What is menopause?
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