What perimenopause is, when it starts, how to recognise it, and what to expect.
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Breast tissue changes throughout perimenopause, and this can make lumps, bumps, and texture changes harder to interpret. Here is how to understand what your breasts are doing, how to self-check, and what needs a doctor's assessment.
Cholesterol levels often worsen in perimenopause, even without any change in diet or weight, purely because of falling oestrogen. Here is why it happens, what your numbers mean, and what genuinely helps.
You can still get pregnant in perimenopause, and your contraception needs may change too. Here is how to think about birth control during this stage, and when it is finally safe to stop.
If you seem to catch every cold going around, or infections linger longer than they used to, falling oestrogen may be part of the reason. Here is how perimenopause affects immunity, and what genuinely helps.
A sudden, overwhelming wave of terror, a racing heart, and a feeling that something is seriously wrong can be a panic attack, and perimenopause makes them more likely. Here is what is happening, and how to get through one, and prevent more.
Forgetting words, losing your train of thought, walking into a room and forgetting why — perimenopause brain fog can feel frighteningly like the early signs of dementia. Here is how to tell them apart, and why the distinction matters.
Faster greying, hair that has suddenly turned frizzy, dry, or unmanageable — hormones affect more than hair loss. Here is why hair texture and colour change in perimenopause, and what genuinely helps.
Menopause before 45 is called early, and before 40 premature. It is more common than many realise, often missed, and matters for long-term health. Here is what to know and why getting it recognised is so important.
Keeping a simple record of your symptoms and cycles is one of the most useful things you can do in perimenopause — for understanding your own body and for being taken seriously by a doctor. Here is exactly what to track and how.
Intermittent fasting is everywhere, but does it actually suit a perimenopausal body? The honest answer is: it depends, and for some women it can backfire. Here is what to weigh before you try it.