Perimenopause is the stage when your ovaries start releasing fewer eggs and as a result your levels of oestrogen can fluctuate massively before eventually decreasing to a low level in postmenopause.
It’s these fluctuating oestrogen levels that cause your symptoms during perimenopause. Your periods might become lighter, heavier, longer, shorter, or more irregular. Your mood and energy levels might change, and you could experience hot flushes.
During perimenopause, the amount of oestrogen in your body is decreasing overall, but there are a lot of ups and downs – at some points, your oestrogen levels might be higher than they were during puberty. Because your hormones are fluctuating so much, your symptoms might come and go as well, which can make it difficult to recognise what you’re going through.
Perimenopause can be challenging, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming. And there are treatments like hormone therapy that can help. Meet with a specalised menopause clinician and they'll work with you on a tailored treatment plan.
In perimenopause, your ovaries start releasing fewer eggs and your oestrogen levels go up and down a lot. These changing hormone levels cause your menopause symptoms. Everyone’s different but you could experience:
Periods that are lighter, heavier, longer, shorter, or more irregular
Mood changes
Energy level changes
Hot flushes
You might notice changes to your period first, or your first symptoms could be something else. The perimenopause stage can begin years before you stop having periods, and some symptoms might persist for years after menopause.
Book your 45-minute initial appointment with one of our menopause clinicians. We'll come up with a tailored treatment plan which could include hormone therapy.
Book your 45-minute virtual appointment with one of our menopause clinicians for personalised menopause care. You'll get tailored treatment and support to help manage symptoms and promote wellbeing.