Perimenopause
Are you noticing changes to your cycle and want to explore supporting your body in natural ways?
Menopause is the life phase that begins one year after a woman’s final period. Your journey through this time will be unique to you. During this powerful re-calibration, it is important to nurture both your physical and spiritual health.
Perimenopause is a period up to 10 years before your last menstrual period. The sex hormones that established during puberty now decline, but not always in a gradual or smooth way. Particularly estrogen can fluctuate which can cause hot flushes, vaginal dryness, brain fog and irritability. Our ovaries stops ovulating regularly which is when our body produces progesterone, a feel good and calming hormone. Symptoms are not inevitable during this time, but many women will experience some or many of the common signs (see below).
Managing your health during perimenopause is important as metabolic and hormonal changes can have a long-term impact. The combination of herbal, lifestyle and nutritional medicine is perfectly placed to support you through this transition. Remain curious and explore your options.
Dealing with even one of the common signs of perimenopause can be challenging and it is ok to ask for support. My role is to help you understand and find positive solutions to challenges that you may encounter. Sometimes it is the simple addition of
I encourage you to see perimenopause as a time to look carefully at all the elements influencing your health. Supporting yourself now prepares your body for the rest of your life. So start asking questions about what you want your future health and quality of life to look like.
Dive deep into the essence of who you are, get comfortable with yourself, let go of things no longer serving you and emerge wiser, stronger and reach your highest potential.