While carcinogenic contaminants are the primary concern, PEG compounds themselves show some evidence of genotoxicity vi,vii and if used on broken skin can cause irritation and systemic toxicity.
The average age of menopause in the United States is about 51. About one out of twenty women have late menopause (after age 55) while another 5% stop having periods between the ages of 40 and 45 (early menopause). The age of menopause is reduced by two years in women who smoke.
About 10 million women suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding. 1 Heavy periods can occur at any point, but are especially common in perimenopause-the years prior to menopause.In fact, many women begin to experience heavy and/or irregular bleeding in their 30s and 40s.Keep in mind it is common for periods to vary in duration and flow, and normal periods can vary from one woman to the next. But the easiest way to gauge your periods is to ask yourself how often you change your pad or tampon.n fact, many women begin to experience heavy and/or irregular bleeding in their 30s and 40s. Keep in mind it is common for periods to vary in duration and flow, and normal periods can vary from one woman to the next. But the easiest way to gauge your periods is to ask yourself how often you change your pad or tampon.