During the 1970s and '80s, social stereotypes and popular media portrayed women as victims of hormonal fluctuations across the cycle that led to maladjustment and premenstrual syndromes...
These disorders can also induce related medical conditions, like migraines, obstructive sleep apnoea, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome and premenstrual syndrome.
Other common effects encountered during perimenopause include mood changes, worsening of premenstrual syndrome, breast tenderness, irregular periods, urinary urgency, insomnia, fatigue, and problems with memory and concentration.