What is peri & postmenopause?

• The perimenopause is the time of fluctuating hormone levels before a woman reaches menopause. It includes the 12 months after the last menstrual period.

• Note the perimenopause includes the 12 months after the last menstrual period.

• Symptoms can begin before periods stop. This is because the bodies hormone levels are changing in this time, for example, oestrogen levels fluctuate and decline.

• Symptoms can continue for many years beyond the menopause. This is called the postmenopause.