What perimenopause is, when it starts, how to recognise it, and what to expect.
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Nails that suddenly split, peel, or grow ridges, or simply seem to grow more slowly, are a small but genuine sign of the hormonal shift of perimenopause. Here is why it happens and what actually helps.
The term 'bioidentical' is everywhere in menopause marketing, often implying it is safer or more natural than standard HRT. Here is what the term actually means, what the evidence says, and how to cut through the confusion.
If your eyesight has shifted, blurrier vision, sudden trouble reading small text, or eyes that seem to change week to week, hormones may be part of the story. Here is how perimenopause affects vision, distinct from dry eyes.
If you and your doctor have decided HRT is worth trying, the next question is how to take it. Patches, gels, tablets, and sprays all deliver hormones differently, with different pros, cons, and risk profiles. Here is a clear guide.
Persistent, unexplained itching across your arms, legs, back, or whole body, with no rash to explain it, can be a genuine perimenopause symptom. Here is why falling oestrogen makes skin itch, and what actually soothes it.
If you have started snoring, or wake gasping or unrefreshed despite enough hours in bed, this may not be ordinary perimenopausal insomnia. Sleep apnea becomes more common around this stage, and it needs its own kind of attention.
New or worsening varicose veins, heavy or aching legs, and visible spider veins are more common in perimenopause. Here is why falling oestrogen affects your veins, and what genuinely helps.
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.