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Perimenopause explained in plain words. No horror stories, no rabbit holes, nothing trying to frighten you into buying something.

• The 34 symptoms of perimenopause, explained in plain English

  There are 34 recognised symptoms of perimenopause. Most women can name about four. Here is the full list, in plain words, with what each one actually feels like.

• Perimenopause rage: why it happens and what actually helps

  The anger that does not feel like yours is one of the most common and least discussed symptoms of perimenopause. Here is what is causing it and what helps.

• Waking at 3am every night: why perimenopause does this

  Falling asleep fine and waking at 2 or 3am is one of the most common perimenopause symptoms. Here is why it happens and what actually helps.

• Perimenopause brain fog: losing words and walking into rooms

  Brain fog in perimenopause is frightening and very common. Here is what causes the lost words and the blank moments, and what actually helps.