01Sleep and energy
Fatigue
Perimenopause can contribute to fatigue through disrupted sleep, mood changes and heavier bleeding. Exhaustion also has many other causes.
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02Temperature
Night Sweats
A night sweat is a hot flush arriving after dark. Perimenopause is common, but persistent sweating can also come from medicines, infection and other conditions.
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Brain Fog
Brain fog can involve slower recall, lost words and poor concentration. It is commonly reported during the menopause transition.
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Sleep Problems
Sleep can become more fragile during perimenopause. Snoring, pain, medicines and sleep apnoea deserve attention too.
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Hot Flushes
Hot flushes are sudden feelings of heat, often affecting the face, neck and chest.
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Mood Changes
Low mood, anxiety and irritability can occur during perimenopause. New or severe symptoms still deserve proper assessment.
Open symptom briefing07Periods
Heavy Periods
Periods can become heavier or less predictable during perimenopause. Heavy blood loss can lower iron.
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Joint Pain
Joint and muscle pain are commonly reported during the menopause transition.
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Palpitations
Some women report palpitations during perimenopause. They should not automatically be blamed on hormones.
Open symptom briefing10Sexual and urinary
Low Libido
Sexual desire can change during perimenopause. Hormones, comfort, sleep, mood and medicines may contribute.
Open symptom briefing11Sexual and urinary
Vaginal Dryness
Lower oestrogen can affect vaginal and vulvar tissue. Effective treatments exist.
Open symptom briefing12Skin and hair
Itchy Skin
Dry or itchy skin can occur during the menopause transition. Persistent itching may have another cause.
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Sleep and energy
Fatigue, insomnia and the 3 a.m. ceiling inspection shift.
Brain and mood
Brain fog, anxiety, low mood and sudden rage at chewing.
Temperature
Hot flushes, night sweats and fictional thermostat settings.
Periods
Heavy, irregular and generally freelancing without approval.
Body and pain
Palpitations, joint aches and assorted physical plot twists.
Sexual and urinary
Dryness, bladder changes, pain and libido on annual leave.
Skin and hair
Dryness, itching and skin offended by ordinary fabric.