I thought one missed period meant I had officially entered menopause—but I learned it’s not that simple.
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I assumed missing a period meant menopause had ‘started,’ but it turns out menopause is only confirmed after 12 full months without a period. Before that is perimenopause, the transition phase. I found that understanding this timeline helped reduce my fear. The changes felt less mysterious once I knew my body wasn’t skipping ahead—it was just transitioning gradually.