Disparities in health care provide compelling evidence that issues of race or skin color for the descendants of slaves and other ethnic minorities persist in the 21 st century. Nurses providing care for African Americans must bridge the racial divide and incorporate culturally relevant content in the health history.
Irregular Bleeding. In general, irregular periods are very common during the perimenopause. The most common early menstrual irregularity noticed in the perimenopause is a shortening of cycle length. Women with prior 28 day cycles will commonly describe 24 to 26 day cycles during the early perimenopause.
Menopause, is when a woman stops menstruating and can no longer get pregnant, which is a natural event, not a disease or illness. However, for some women the physical and emotional symptoms can be difficult. Perimenopause, when you begin having symptoms but are still having periods, which can last 4 to 5 years. 2  Postmenopause, which occurs once you have gone 12 months without a period. 3  Your ovaries have stopped releasing eggs and produce much less estrogen.