What perimenopause is, when it starts, how to recognise it, and what to expect.
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Spotting between periods is one of the most frequent and least understood signs of perimenopause. Here is why it happens, what patterns are normal, and the warning signs that need investigation.
Hair thinning and increased shedding during perimenopause are caused by hormonal changes that directly shorten the hair growth cycle. Here is the biology and what actually works.
Fibroids are oestrogen-dependent — they can grow and cause heavier symptoms in early perimenopause before shrinking significantly after menopause. Here is the complete picture.
Anovulatory cycles — where you bleed but don't ovulate — are at the root of most perimenopausal symptoms. Here is exactly how they work and why they matter.
Progesterone is the first hormone to fall in perimenopause, and its symptoms are almost always mistaken for anxiety, depression, or stress. Here's how to recognise them.
Indian women reach menopause at 46–47 on average, 4 to 5 years earlier than the global average. This changes everything about when symptoms start and what tests to expect.
Perimenopausal hormonal changes can begin in the late 30s. Here's what they look like, why they're so often missed, and when to see a gynaecologist.
Most Indian women enter perimenopause between 40 and 45. Here are the specific symptoms to watch for at this age, and why they happen.
At 45–50, perimenopause shifts gear. Hot flashes intensify, periods become irregular, and oestrogen decline drives a new wave of symptoms. Here is exactly what to expect.
Brain fog in meetings, anxiety before presentations, leaking through clothes at work, perimenopause in Indian working women has a specific shape. Here is what it looks like and what helps.