Not Feeling Like Myself in Perimenopause, Why This Happens Meta Description: 63% of perimenopausal women say they don't feel like themselves for at least half the time. Here is the research behind it, and why it settles

Sleep and Brain Health, The Glymphatic System Explained Meta Description: Your brain has its own waste-clearance system, and it works hardest during deep sleep. Here is the real science, and what current research says about menopause.

Mindfulness helps mood and sleep in perimenopause, but it is not a substitute for treating symptoms with a clear hormonal driver. Here is what the evidence actually shows.

Does hormone therapy protect against dementia? The newest, largest study says the science is not settled enough to promise that either way

Exercise has measurable effects on menopausal depression, comparable to medication and therapy. Here is the evidence, and the minimum dose that matters.

Crying in Perimenopause, Why It Happens Meta Description: Sudden tears with no clear trigger are a genuine perimenopause symptom, not a sign you are falling apart. Here is the science, and what helps.

bout 40 percent of women have mood symptoms in perimenopause. Here is how to tell hormonal mood change from a mood disorder, and what actually helps

Perimenopause Rage, Why It Happens and What Helps Meta Description: Sudden anger or rage in perimenopause is common, hormonal, and not a character flaw. Here is what is happening, and what actually helps

Perimenopause Anxiety, Why It Starts and What Helps Meta Description: Anxiety that arrives out of nowhere in your 40s is a recognised perimenopause symptom with a clear hormonal cause. Here is what is happening, and what to do.

Oestrogen Serotonin Dopamine, The Mood Chemistry Explained Meta Description: Mood, motivation and mental energy all run through the same hormonal and neurotransmitter systems. Here is the chemistry, explained simply.

Brain fog in perimenopause is real, measurable and usually temporary. Here is what is happening in your brain, and when it settles.

When sleep breaks down in perimenopause, your hunger hormones follow. This is the science behind the midnight cravings — and why it is not about willpower.

A glass of wine helps you fall asleep, then wakes you at 2am. Here is what alcohol does to sleep in perimenopause and the experiment worth doing

Tired, fatigued, sleepy and burnt out are not the same in perimenopause. Here is the difference and what to ask your GP to investigate

Sleep apnoea and restless legs syndrome both increase after menopause and both are underdiagnosed in women. Here is what to watch for and what to ask your GP

Waking between 2 and 4am in perimenopause is a hormonal event. Here is what current research says about cortisol, sleep fragmentation, and the tired-but-wired feeling

Not all progesterone is the same. Australian research explains why body-identical micronised progesterone improves sleep and synthetic versions often do not.

Night sweats in menopause: why they happen, why some women only get them at night, the link to broken sleep, and when to see your GP. Plus what actually helps.

How long do hot flushes last — both each episode and over the years? The real duration, why they can last into your sixties, and what differs between women.

What is a hot flush, what it feels like, and what is actually happening in your brain when one hits. The real science behind menopause hot flushes.