What is Perimenopause?
Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels.com Perimenopause Explained: Symptoms, Hormone Changes, and Mental Health Understanding what happens during perimenopause—and why the changes can affect so much more than your period. One day, you might feel completely like yourself. The next, you're exhausted, anxious, irritable, or wondering why your body suddenly seems to have a mind of its own. Maybe your periods have become unpredictable. Maybe you're waking up in the middle of the night for no obvious reason. Or perhaps you've noticed changes in your mood that seem completely out of proportion to what's happening around you. And somewhere along the way, you start wondering: Could this be perimenopause? For many women, the transition into menopause brings changes they weren't expecting—and symptoms nobody warned them about. Perimenopause isn't simply about hot flashes and missed periods. It can affect sleep, emotional well-being, concentration, relationships, and h...