Perimenopause 101
The years before your last period can bring forty-plus symptoms. Here is what is happening for women in India, and what helps.
What is perimenopause?
The transition leading up to menopause, when hormone levels begin to fluctuate. In India it can start in the late 30s or 40s and last several years, sometimes earlier than many women expect.
Common symptoms
Irregular periods, hot flushes, disrupted sleep, mood changes, brain fog, joint aches, and shifts in energy and weight. Over forty symptoms in total.
Why it happens
Oestrogen and progesterone rise and fall unpredictably, affecting far more than your cycle, from your brain to your bones.
What can help
From lifestyle and nutrition to hormone therapy where appropriate, a specialist can build a plan tailored to you. HRT is safe for many women when guided by an expert.