Topics
Every subject we cover, from the first signs of perimenopause to eating for strong bones.
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Perimenopause
When cycles start to change: the first signs, how long this stage lasts and how it gets diagnosed.
1 guide
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Symptoms
Brain fog, anxiety, aches and the less-talked-about changes, with what each one usually means.
1 guide
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Hormone therapy (HRT)
What HRT is, the forms it comes in, who it suits and how the risks really stack up.
3 guides
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Hot flashes
Why the heat comes on, and the treatments with real evidence, hormonal and not.
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Sleep
Why sleep breaks down in perimenopause and menopause, from sweating at night to 3am waking, and what helps you stay asleep.
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Weight and diet
What really changes with weight at midlife, and how to eat for energy, bones and heart.
1 guide
Where to start
If your periods have started to change and you are not sure why, the perimenopause topic is the place to begin. If you already know what is going on and are deciding about treatment, go straight to hormone therapy, which sets out what NICE and The Menopause Society say about benefits and risks.
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