I am in perimenopause and kinda actual menopause. It started when I turned 42. Sweating, irregular/no periods. I had bloodwork once and it did not show menopause. I had a uterine biopsy to check my levels too. Then this past fall I had an appt with a new GYN(I am bad with keeping up with it, I admit) and the symptoms were worse. I hadnt had a period from 0ct- dec. They checked my hormones again and I am officially in menopause. I am 45 now.They tried me on a hormone pill but it made me bleed two weeks out of the month. Right before things got bad at the beginning of March I had to follow up with a jerk doctor who basically told me that if the hormone pill was doing that to me I may not be ready for it. I was told to wait a few months and come back to discuss options. It was really hard to be taken seriously due to being "too young" for menopause- even though it can happen at my age. The sweating and insomnia has been the worst part of it. Its not like BPII insomnia. Its a very distinct feeling.