‘approaching menopause has definitely given me motivation’

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

Menopause happens to every woman, but with 34 confirmed symptoms, not everyone experiences it the same way – and what you eat can play a part in that. Get the lowdown on the foods that will help manage symptoms, and then try some health-boosting recipes