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Understanding Perimenopause

What perimenopause is, when it starts, how to recognise it, and what to expect.

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Woman noticing changes in body odour during perimenopause

Why Do I Suddenly Smell Different? Body Odour Changes in Perimenopause

A new or stronger body odour, even with the same hygiene routine, is a real and rarely discussed perimenopause change. Here is the hormonal reason your scent shifts, and what genuinely helps.

Woman with dry, tired eyes linked to perimenopause

Dry, Itchy, Gritty Eyes in Perimenopause: The Hormonal Link

Eyes that feel dry, gritty, tired, or irritated โ€” as though there is sand in them โ€” are a surprisingly common perimenopause symptom that almost no one connects to hormones. Here is why it happens and what helps.

Woman noticing new facial hair during perimenopause

New Facial Hair and Chin Hairs in Perimenopause: Why It Happens

Finding coarse new hairs on your chin, upper lip, or jaw in your 40s is common, normal, and hormonal โ€” even as the hair on your head thins. Here is the reason behind it and what genuinely helps.

Woman tracking frequent, short menstrual cycles in perimenopause

Periods Every Two Weeks? Short Cycles and Frequent Periods in Perimenopause

Periods arriving closer together โ€” every two or three weeks instead of monthly โ€” is one of the most common and confusing changes of perimenopause. Here is why cycles shorten, and when frequent periods need checking.

Woman preparing for a confident conversation with her doctor about perimenopause

How to Get Your Doctor to Take Perimenopause Seriously

Too many women are told it is just stress, anxiety, or ageing. If you have felt dismissed, here is a practical guide to preparing for your appointment, what to say, and how to be taken seriously.

Woman weighing the benefits and risks of HRT with balanced information

Is HRT Safe? Benefits, Risks, and How to Decide

Hormone replacement therapy is one of the most effective treatments for perimenopause symptoms โ€” and one of the most misunderstood. Here is an honest, balanced look at the benefits, the risks, and how to make the decision that is right for you.

Woman feeling nauseous during perimenopause

Can Perimenopause Cause Nausea? Why You Feel Sick and What Helps

Waves of queasiness or feeling vaguely sick, often around your period or a hot flash, can be a genuine part of perimenopause. Here is why hormones make you feel nauseous and what actually helps.

Woman noticing skin changes and dryness during perimenopause

Perimenopause and Your Skin: Dryness, Ageing, and Collagen Loss

Drier skin, more visible lines, a loss of firmness, and a sudden change in texture โ€” your skin changes noticeably in perimenopause because oestrogen drives collagen and moisture. Here is what happens and what genuinely helps.

Woman troubled by restless legs at night during perimenopause

Restless Legs at Night in Perimenopause: Why It Happens and What Helps

That maddening urge to move your legs just as you settle to sleep โ€” creeping, crawling, tugging sensations that ease only when you move โ€” is more common in perimenopause. Here is the hormonal link and what genuinely helps.

Woman experiencing ringing in the ears during perimenopause

Ringing in the Ears (Tinnitus) in Perimenopause: Why It Happens

A ringing, buzzing, or humming in your ears that no one else can hear can appear or worsen in perimenopause. Here is the hormonal link behind tinnitus, what helps, and when to get it checked.