Menopause is the point of transition for women from the reproductive to non-reproductive life stage.

As a menopause champion with Menopause Experts, I am able to talk you through the stages of peri menopause and menopause and help find solutions and help with this sometimes tricky state of life.

Many women go through this change in their 40s or earlier, while others experience it later.

Women’s eggs start to deplete from puberty onwards through their menstrual cycles. Once those eggs are gone, the hormonal feedback loop of the reproductive cycle is disrupted until it eventually fails.  

Perimenopause, Menopause, and Post-menopause 

It can take a long time for this cycle to stop altogether, often up to ten years. The term used for this period is peri-menopause or perimenopause and describes the lead-up to the event when periods finally stop.  

Menopause occurs after 12 months and one day without a bleed. After that, it is called post-menopause and is for the rest of our lives. 

Perimenopause—the time when women still experience periods—is the most symptomatic phase of the menopausal cycle.

Common symptoms of menopause and perimenopause

Menopause and perimenopause symptoms can have a big impact on your daily life, including relationships, social life, family life and work. It can feel different for everyone. You may have a number of symptoms or none. Symptoms usually start months or years before your periods stop. This is called the perimenopause. The first sign of the perimenopause is usually, but not always, a change in the normal pattern of your periods, for example they become irregular.

Mental and physical health changes

You may find that there you experience many changes, such as:

There are many treatments available for women in peri menopause and menopause, from HRT to counselling. I can talk you through the science behind the symptoms, and the treatment, and help guide you through this stage of your life.

PLEASE NOTE: you should always discuss your symptoms with a medical professional