answer:I am post-menopause. I always felt that being a woman and having the monthly hormone cycles made me moody, but I just decided that that went (and goes) with the territory. Many women of my generation took Hormone ‘Replacement Therapy and felt it was the fountain of youth, until the dangers of interfering with Mother Nature began to manifest themselves. Personally, I would try to treat your droopy days with diet, exercise, meditation and attitude. (“Fuck you, moody blues” is a very good mantra.) Why bother being tested for perimenopause. If you have a family history of early menopause and you are showing clear signs of being about to say “Adieu” to your periods, find something more fun to do? You already know the answer. Our family were late stoppers and I had my last period when I just turned 57. Laughing at hot flashes is a good exercise unit, when and if they arrive. So is walking on your beach and trying to wake Frankie from his daily hourly coma. See Mayo clinic fact sheet about perimenopause, symptoms, med. and alternative treatments, lifestyles and home remedies, and general suggestions. They do not feel sanguine about Black Cohosh and mention some alarming possible risks.