Hi-
I'm 50 and in the middle of menopause.... I think. LOL
I thought I would go early, b/c my mom went thru menopause at 40 and was done quick and easy. Well, of course I couldn't do it the easy way, so I've been doing the peri-menopause thing for about 6 years now. Some night sweats, some hot flashes, mood swings, irregular periods, but nothing horrid.
For me, my PMS symptoms have decreased as my periods have. I have one now, about every 2-3 months, and usually without warning. My bf doesn't even know unless I tell him.
So, I wouldn't assume anything. Just go with the flow (pardon my pun) for now. See what happens. You might be pleasantly surprised!