Menopause is the point when you no longer have menstrual periods. At this stage, your ovaries don’t release eggs, and your body doesn’t produce much estrogen. A healthcare provider diagnoses menopause when you’ve gone without a period for 12 consecutive months. Unlike the other stages, menopause itself is a defined moment, so you don’t stay in this stage.
Perimenopause can begin eight to 10 years before menopause when your ovaries gradually produce less and less estrogen. It usually starts when you’re in your 40s. You can be in perimenopause for several months or several years. Many people begin feeling symptoms like irregular periods, hot flashes and mood swings in perimenopause.
Please see the links below for more information and support that is offered locally and nationally.
https://www.midhampshirehealthcare.co.uk/group_menopause_clinic.htm
https://www.harleystathome.com/nhs-signup/mid-hampshire-healthcare/patient
https://themenopausecharity.org/
