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One of the most commonly reported, and most troubling, symptoms of the menopausal transition is brain fog. Brain fog is the vague, forgetful, missing that word that’s right on the tip of your tongue feeling. Frustratingly transient, it always seems to hit at the most inconvenient time. Like on the way to work; you realise …
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Menopause: A natural transition that marks the end of a woman's childbearing years. It's preceded by perimenopause, the first step in the process, characterised by a gradual decline in reproductive hormones, oestrogen and progesterone. This decline is responsible for the symptoms commonly experienced by women in perimenopause: Hot flashes Brain fog and cognitive changes Irregular …
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Perimenopause is an interesting phase of the lifespan - I recently heard it referred to as "puberty, in reverse". Pretty accurate, really. Apart from the physical symptoms (which include fatigue, brain fog, abdominal weight gain and sleep disruptions), the emotional symptoms can be remarkably similar to puberty. Mood fluctuations, irregular and/or heavier periods and emotional …
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