Can We Just Skip This Phase of My Life?

So, I'm just not looking forward to menopause!! Outside of my period stopping, I'm not digging all these other symptoms.  My doctor told me it's like going through puberty again with all the hormones running rampant.  Ugh.  I've had a few moods lately that I've chocked up to menopause knocking on my door.  I'm just over it already and it hasn't even started!!!