Perimenopause Facts

What is Perimenopause? 
Perimenopause is the transitional phase leading up to menopause when a women's body goes through hormonal fluctuations in gradually producing less oestrogen over time. 

What is the average age of Perimenopause?
Perimenopause usually starts in a womans 40s but can also start as early as mid to late 30's. On average Perimenopause lasts 4-6 years, but it can last between 1-10 years. It varies for every woman.

What is Menopause?
Menopause is when you have not had a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months, when the ovaries stop producing eggs completely. Menopause is one single day. Perimenopause is the leadup and everything after is called Post-Menopause.

What is the average age of Menopause?
Menopause occurs on average at around 51 years but it can vary for everyone.

What are the symptoms of Perimenopause?
There are 48 symptoms of Perimenopause. Get your checklist here.
Perimenopause symptoms vary for every woman. Some examples of early Perimenopause symptoms could be:

 

• Irregular periods

• Mood swings and irritability

• Sleep disturbances or insomnia

• Brain fog

• Breast tenderness

• Bloating and weight gain

• Increased PMS symptoms

• Hormonal acne

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When you start to move towards Menopause (marked by the moment in time when your period stops for a consecutive 12 months period) your symptoms might present differently:

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• More frequently skipped periods

• Hot flushes and night sweats

• Feelings of dryness including vaginal dryness

• Lacking libido

• Increased anxiety and depression

• Difficulty concentrating and issues with memory and cognition

• Joint and muscle aches

• Thinning and dry hair

 

Remember every womens' perimenopause journey is unique to them and so are the symptoms that occur. Get your checklist here.

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Does HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) or MHT (Menopausal Hormone Therapy) relieve all Perimenopause Symptoms?

HRT or MHT does not necessarily relieve all your perimenopausal symptoms. There are so many changes to your health and lifestyle you need to shift during Perimenopause and they all play an interconnected part in how you experience symptoms of Perimenopause. Some examples include:

• Diet and regularity of meals

• Exercise/movement to suit perimenopause years

• Emphasis on sleep

• Actively managing your nervous system, reducing stress levels and stabilising mood long term... and more.

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