How to cope with a bad gp appointment

TV doctor Zoe Williams wants to help more women understand the changes menopause can bring, and make them feel empowered to face them with confidence

Dr Elise Dallas is a GP whose expertise you can trust

Three decades since a Canadian endocrinologist popularised a word for the transitional period between the onset of symptoms and your final period, the term has infiltrated the menopause conversation. But the facts remain as foggy as a frontal lobe deprived of oestrogen. As Perimenopause Awareness Month collides with the return to school, consider this a lesson in how to navigate this life stage

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‘I wake up tired, drag myself through the day, and collapse into bed – only to lie there wired at 2am. I’m doing all the things: eating well-ish, walking, trying meditation apps… but nothing touches t

Dr Elise Dallas is a GP whose expertise you can trust