What perimenopause is, when it starts, how to recognise it, and what to expect.
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Melatonin is one of the most commonly reached-for sleep aids when perimenopausal insomnia hits, but it is not a sedative and it does not suit everyone. Here is what the evidence actually shows and what to check before you take it.
Many women quietly use homeopathic remedies while also on hormone therapy, without mentioning either to the other provider. Here is why that disclosure matters, why women avoid it, and how to actually have the conversation.
Triphala is one of the most common Ayurvedic formulations in Indian households, often reached for when perimenopause brings new digestive trouble. Here is what it actually is, what it's traditionally used for, and what the research supports.
It's not just that you're waking up at 3am anymore, the dreams themselves have changed. Here's why perimenopause makes dreams more vivid, disturbing, or memorable, and what actually helps.
A sudden sharp pain under your right ribs after a heavy meal could be a gallstone, and perimenopause genuinely raises the odds. Here's the oestrogen link, the warning signs, and when to get it checked.
Whether an adult child has moved back home, or you've moved in with them, or you've finally moved into a place of your own, a change in who you live with lands differently when your body is also changing. Here's how to navigate both at once.
A sunrise-to-moonrise fast is a different kind of challenge in perimenopause, from planning your sargi to surviving an unpredictable hot flash while dressed up and waiting for the moon. Here's how to get through the day more comfortably.
If your wedding ring is stuck at the knuckle and your bangles leave marks by evening, water retention from shifting hormones is a common, underdiscussed perimenopause change. Here's why it happens and what actually helps.
Falling oestrogen speeds up bone loss, and many Indian women don't get enough calcium from food alone. Here is what the evidence actually shows about calcium supplements, dosing, and what to check before you buy one.
A new daughter-in-law or son-in-law joining the family is a major household shift at the best of times. Doing it while your own hormones, patience, and energy are in flux adds a layer nobody talks about.