The Perimenopause Survival Guide - Dr Heather Hirsch

The menopause conversation has been gaining traction for a while. But perimenopause has been left out in the cold.Menopause has a clear diagnosis – it occurs when you reach one year without a period. In menopause, hormone levels are low, but they are steady. In perimenopause, hormones are fluctuating wildly, spiking one week, diving the next, which can be anxiety-inducing and confusing – especially if you don't realise that symptoms are hormonal. We are told, 'Your blood levels are normal, so... Zobrazit více