Justin Paget/DigitalVision/Getty ImagesGrowing up, I heard the women in my life talking about perimenopause and menopause often. My mom called her hot flashes “personal summers,” and she’d begrudgingly go find a ceiling fan to stand under whenever one struck. From air hunger to frozen shoulder, there are also so many surprising perimenopause symptoms that can pop up and negatively affect your quality of life. So, when is perimenopause or menopause bad enough that it’s clinical? If you’re wondering when to see a doctor for perimenopause, specialists actually wish women would come in as soon as...

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