In my 25 years as a GP with a special interest in women’s health, what we understand by the term perimenopause has changed a lot. Years ago we thought it was just the few months before periods stopped. I have to thank Dr Olivia Ham, a GP and British Menopause […]
Before I begin, I want to dispel a few myths: “You are still having periods, therefore your symptoms could not be menopausal”; “You are only 45, you could not possibly be having menopause symptoms”; “Your hormone blood tests are normal so your symptoms are not menopausal”. These statements are false. […]
