Mental health difficulties during perimenopause and menopause are so widespread that some researchers have proposed a new term to describe them: ‘menopause distress’. The symptoms are described as significant and persistent, yet different enough to other depressive diagnoses to warrant their own label.
Have you ever suffered with a sleep disorder; can you relate to how debilitating it is to survive on very little sleep? Or are you suffering the dreaded impacts of perimenopause on your sleep?
Taking control of hormone imbalance can be easier than you think with the help of herbal remedies! From calming adaptogens to nourishing tonics, there are many natural options that may aid in getting those pesky hormones back into balance.
I came across an article recently that discussed the ways in which the contraceptive pill can be used to manage the symptoms of perimenopause. So, I thought I would explore it further.
I was gliding through my 30’s, heading towards my 40’s and not at all considering that menopause was anywhere in my near future. I’ll confess that at that point I didn’t even know that perimenopause was a thing and blithely...