{"id":20287,"date":"2025-11-20T13:34:33Z","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T12:34:33Z","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/?p=20287"},"modified":"2025-12-04T13:30:37Z","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T12:30:37Z","slug":"perimenopause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/blog\/perimenopause\/","title":{"rendered":"Perimenopause Symptoms: Early Menopause Signs, Causes &amp; Expert Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20287\" class=\"elementor elementor-20287\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-348eafd e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"348eafd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dd6f34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dd6f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"771\"><strong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"413\">Perimenopause<\/strong> is the transitional stage before menopause, when hormone levels begin to fluctuate and many women start to notice changes such as <strong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"607\">irregular periods, hot flushes, mood swings, sleep problems<\/strong> and a range of other symptoms. It\u2019s a normal part of ageing, but because the signs can be subtle or develop gradually, many women don\u2019t immediately recognise them.<\/p><p data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"983\">This guide explains <strong data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"935\">what perimenopause is, common symptoms, how long it lasts, early menopause signs, testing options, and evidence-based perimenopause advice<\/strong> to help you manage this stage more confidently.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93e9613 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93e9613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/perimenopause-womens-health-symptoms.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20299\" alt=\"perimenopause symptoms\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/perimenopause-womens-health-symptoms.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/perimenopause-womens-health-symptoms-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/perimenopause-womens-health-symptoms-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b19fba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b19fba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Perimenopause?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c53c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17c53c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1202\"><strong>Perimenopause<\/strong> (also called the <em data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1074\">menopausal transition<\/em>) is the period leading up to menopause when the ovaries gradually produce fewer hormones \u2014 mainly oestrogen and progesterone.<\/p><p data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1382\">During this phase, <strong data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1258\">menopausal-type symptoms appear<\/strong>, but periods have not yet stopped completely. Menopause is confirmed only after <strong data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1381\">12 consecutive months without a period<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cadca4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cadca4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Does Perimenopause Start &amp; How Long Does It Last?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb85664 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb85664\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1482\">What do the microbiome and menopause have in common?<strong data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1482\">When it usually begins: <\/strong>Most women enter perimenopause in their <strong data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1530\">40s<\/strong>, typically between <strong data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1559\">45\u201350<\/strong>, but it can start earlier or later.<\/p><ul data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1713\"><li data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1664\"><p data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1664\"><strong data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1623\">Early perimenopause<\/strong> can start in the late 30s or early 40s<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1713\"><p data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1713\">Others may not notice symptoms until <strong data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1713\">50\u201355<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1789\"><strong>How long it lasts: <\/strong>Perimenopause is highly individual. It can last:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1863\"><li data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1814\"><p data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1814\"><strong data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1808\">A few months<\/strong>, or<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1863\"><p data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1863\"><strong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1834\">Several years<\/strong>, most commonly <strong data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1863\">2\u20138 years<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1966\">Perimenopause ends when you have had <strong data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1933\">no period for one full year<\/strong>, marking the start of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/blog\/what-do-the-microbiome-and-menopause-have-in-common\/\"><strong>menopause<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74c0bd2 e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74c0bd2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7e30b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-infobox\" data-id=\"d7e30b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"infobox.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"li-widgets--infobox yellow highlights-always-magenta\">\n\n    <div class=\"li-widgets--infobox__icon\">\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-baby-carriage\"><\/i>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"li-widgets--infobox__text\">\n        Pregnancy is still possible during perimenopause, as ovulation can continue to occur irregularly.    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"li-widgets--infobox__text-body\">\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63f296a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63f296a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Perimenopause Symptoms<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f13c02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f13c02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2140\">If you&#8217;re wondering <em data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2088\">\u201cHow do I know if I&#8217;m in perimenopause?\u201d<\/em>, these are the symptoms women report most often.<\/p><ul data-start=\"2883\" data-end=\"2970\"><li data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2140\"><strong data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2175\">Changes to your period: <\/strong>Irregular cycle, spotting between periods, heavier or lighter bleeding, shorter or longer cycles<\/li><li data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2140\"><strong data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2327\">Hot flushes and night sweats: <\/strong>Sudden heat, sweating, flushing or a feeling of overheating \u2014 especially at night.<\/li><li data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2140\"><strong data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2461\">Mood changes &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/blog\/psychobiotics\/\">mental wellbeing<\/a> shifts: <\/strong>Irritability, anxiety, low mood or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/blog\/microbiome-and-depression\/\">depression<\/a>, brain fog and forgetfulness<\/li><li data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2140\"><strong data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2580\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/blog\/gut-health-stress-sleep\/\">Sleep<\/a> disturbances: <\/strong>Trouble falling asleep or waking during the night.<\/li><li data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2140\"><strong data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2689\">Low libido, vaginal dryness &amp; urinary changes: <\/strong>A drop in oestrogen can cause: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/blog\/vaginal-dryness\/\">Vaginal dryness<\/a>, discomfort during sex, increased UTIs, changes in bladder sensitivity<\/li><li data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2140\"><strong data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2859\">Pelvic or period-type pain:<\/strong> lower abdominal discomfort, stronger cramps, sensitivity during cycle changes<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2972\" data-end=\"3134\"><strong data-start=\"2972\" data-end=\"2986\">Important:<\/strong> If pelvic pain is severe or bleeding is unusually heavy or frequent, please consult a GP or gynaecologist to rule out other causes such as fibroids or polyps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f884683 obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f884683\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a024122 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a024122\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/perimenopause-hot-sweats.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20297\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/perimenopause-hot-sweats.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/perimenopause-hot-sweats-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/perimenopause-hot-sweats-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8421ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8421ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is perimenopause diagnosed? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ef041 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38ef041\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3177\"><strong data-start=\"3143\" data-end=\"3177\">Is there a perimenopause test? Sadly not! <\/strong>There is currently <strong data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3214\">no single reliable test<\/strong> that can confirm perimenopause.<\/p><p data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3278\">Diagnosis is usually based on:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3279\" data-end=\"3336\"><li data-start=\"3279\" data-end=\"3295\"><p data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3295\">Your <strong data-start=\"3286\" data-end=\"3293\">age<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3312\"><p data-start=\"3298\" data-end=\"3312\"><strong data-start=\"3298\" data-end=\"3310\">Symptoms<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3313\" data-end=\"3336\"><p data-start=\"3315\" data-end=\"3336\"><strong data-start=\"3315\" data-end=\"3336\">Menstrual pattern<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3525\">Blood tests (FSH, oestradiol) can be done, but because hormone levels fluctuate daily, results <strong data-start=\"3433\" data-end=\"3461\">aren\u2019t always conclusive<\/strong>. The focus is usually on symptoms rather than lab tests.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f98272 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f98272\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Perimenopause Support<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f849c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f849c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"3867\" data-end=\"3911\"><strong data-start=\"3871\" data-end=\"3911\">Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): <\/strong>The most effective treatment for hot flushes and many physical symptoms. Not suitable for everyone; your GP will assess personal risks and benefits.<\/li><li data-start=\"4066\" data-end=\"4115\"><strong data-start=\"4070\" data-end=\"4115\">Antidepressants (specific SSRIs\/SNRIs): <\/strong>Can help with hot flushes and mood-related symptoms in some women.<\/li><li data-start=\"4184\" data-end=\"4221\"><strong data-start=\"4188\" data-end=\"4221\">Local oestrogen treatments: <\/strong>Vaginal creams, gels and pessaries are effective for dryness and urinary symptoms.<\/li><li data-start=\"4184\" data-end=\"4221\"><strong data-start=\"4310\" data-end=\"4337\">Lifestyle strategies: <\/strong>Regular exercise, balanced diet, quality sleep, stress management<\/li><li data-start=\"4184\" data-end=\"4221\"><strong data-start=\"4420\" data-end=\"4457\">Probiotics supplements &amp; diet: <\/strong>Natural solutions to relieve symptoms and boost your well-being.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4547\" data-end=\"4618\">Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228c23d e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"228c23d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de95ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-infobox\" data-id=\"4de95ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"infobox.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"li-widgets--infobox yellow highlights-always-magenta\">\n\n    <div class=\"li-widgets--infobox__icon\">\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-envelope\"><\/i>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"li-widgets--infobox__text\">\n        What probiotic supplements do our experts recommend before and during the menopause?    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"li-widgets--infobox__text-body\">\n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/pages\/contact\"\n           class=\"li-widgets--infobox__button\"\n            href=\"https:\/\/shop.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/pages\/contact\">\n            Contact us here        <\/a>\n    \n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cb87bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cb87bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Probiotics &amp; Perimenopause: What Does the Research Say?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cbc0bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cbc0bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Current research shows that changes in oestrogen levels during menopause not only affect the vaginal environment (increase in pH, decline in certain lactobacilli), but also the <strong>composition of the gut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/gut-health\/centre-of-health-gut\/gutmicrobiome\/\">microbiome<\/a><\/strong>. This, in turn, can influence oestrogen metabolism (enterohepatic circulation), <strong>inflammation markers<\/strong>, metabolic health and even the absorption of phytoestrogens. This raises the possibility that <strong>targeted interventions on the microbiome (probiotics, prebiotics, nutrition) may alleviate some symptoms of menopause\/perimenopause.<\/strong><\/p><h3 data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"213\">Perimenopause and nutrient intake \u2013 study results<\/h3><p data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"500\">During perimenopause, women often suffer from <strong>irregular menstruation, hot flushes, mood swings or lack of energy<\/strong>. In addition to hormonal changes, the microbiome also appears to play an important role, influencing nutrient absorption and hormone balance.<\/p><p data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"608\">One of the most recent studies was led by Prof. B. Sch\u00fctz at the University of Graz. This study investigated the effects of a multispectral probiotic in postmenopausal women.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"885\"><span dir=\"auto\">Key findings<\/span><\/h4><div><div><p>After just 8 weeks of taking a multi-specific probiotic (with a total content of 1 x 10\u00b9\u2070 CFU), there was a significant improvement in all menopausal symptoms. It was particularly impressive that around <strong>60% of women experienced significant relief from hot flushes and fatigue<\/strong>. In addition, the majority of the women affected reported a <strong>reduction in muscle and joint pain, improved skin appearance and less hair loss<\/strong>. Other physical complaints such as headaches, palpitations and dry eyes also decreased significantly in most women. Interestingly, more than half of the women also reported an increase in libido.<\/p><\/div><\/div><ul data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1218\"><li data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1010\"><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"1010\"><strong>Improved absorption of micronutrients<\/strong> \u2013 vitamins and minerals are crucial for energy and bone health during this period.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1114\"><p data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1114\">It supported <strong>hormone balance,<\/strong> which helped alleviate the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1218\"><p data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1218\"><strong>Reduced inflammatory reactions<\/strong> \u2013 Inflammation can exacerbate hot flushes, fatigue or abdominal pain.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1447\">These findings suggest that regular intake of the right probiotic may help alleviate perimenopausal symptoms such as irregular menstruation, spotting, hot flushes and abdominal pain.<\/p><blockquote data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1578\"><p data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1578\"><span dir=\"auto\">\ud83d\udd39<strong> Note:<\/strong> Postmenopausal women participated in the study, but the mechanisms could also be relevant for perimenopause.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote><p data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1835\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> Stiegelbauer et al., OM &amp; Nutrition, Vol. 168, pp. 63\u201367 (2019), University of Graz.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ed9dbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ed9dbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Postmenopause?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b559a8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b559a8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Postmenopause is the phase after menopause.<\/strong> Symptoms may persist for a while, but hormone levels remain permanently low. The cycle is no longer regular, and oestrogen and progesterone levels remain consistently low. This period marks the end of the reproductive phase, and the body enters a new <strong>hormonal phase<\/strong> that affects not only metabolism, bone density, and cardiovascular health, but also mood, sleep, and general well-being. Postmenopause brings <strong>changes to both the body and the mind.<\/strong> Therefore, it is particularly important during postmenopause to maintain a <strong>healthy diet, regular exercise, and diverse gut flora.<\/strong> This can improve nutrient absorption and alleviate some of the unpleasant symptoms associated with low hormone levels. Postmenopause lasts a lifetime, but the symptoms usually subside after four to five years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf4ad0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf4ad0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Perimenopause Advice: What You Can Do Now<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3e9c6c obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3e9c6c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f34dc68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f34dc68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/symptoms-menopause-perimenopause-tips.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20300\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b6db8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35b6db8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"6179\" data-end=\"6220\"><strong>Track your symptoms<\/strong> and menstrual cycle (this can also be useful for a consultation with your doctor).<\/li><li data-start=\"6221\" data-end=\"6290\"><p data-start=\"6223\" data-end=\"6290\"><strong>Speak to your GP<\/strong> if symptoms are unusual or painful.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6291\" data-end=\"6341\"><p data-start=\"6293\" data-end=\"6341\"><strong>Discuss HRT<\/strong> if symptoms affect quality of life.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6342\" data-end=\"6416\"><p data-start=\"6344\" data-end=\"6416\"><strong>Consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/about-us\/research-and-development\/quality-criteria\/\">premium, tested probiotics<\/a><\/strong> with evidence for women&#8217;s health: Select probiotics with study results for specific indications and discuss their use with a doctor or specialist. <strong>(Not all probiotics are the same; effectiveness depends on the right combination of strains.)<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6417\" data-end=\"6503\"><p data-start=\"6419\" data-end=\"6503\"><strong>Maintain a healthy lifestyle:<\/strong> exercise, nutritious eating, sleep, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/blog\/reduce-cortisol-stress-hormone\/\">stress reduction.<\/a><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6504\" data-end=\"6562\"><p data-start=\"6506\" data-end=\"6562\">Stay informed and <strong>talk about your experiences to support other women!<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dba06d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dba06d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sources &amp; Further Literature<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42de55f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42de55f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c63764 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c63764\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><ul data-start=\"10187\" data-end=\"11399\"><li data-start=\"10187\" data-end=\"10407\">NHS Website: Menopause https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/menopause\/symptoms\/<\/li><li data-start=\"10187\" data-end=\"10407\"><p data-start=\"10190\" data-end=\"10407\"><span dir=\"auto\">Review paper: Probiotics and prebiotics:<\/span>Probiotics and Prebiotics: Any Role in Menopause-Related Diseases? <span dir=\"auto\">(2023) \u2013 Systematic review of the influence of probiotics during menopause (overview of human studies and mechanisms of action).<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-state=\"closed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC9974675\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span dir=\"auto\">PMC<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"10408\" data-end=\"10707\"><p data-start=\"10411\" data-end=\"10707\"><span dir=\"auto\">Colacurci N. et al. \u2013 Randomised study: <\/span>Endometrial, breast and liver safety of soy isoflavones plus Lactobacillus sporogenes in post-menopausal women (Study involving 130 women, improvement in menopausal symptoms through the combination of isoflavones + L. sporogenes)<span dir=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-state=\"closed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23194023\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span dir=\"auto\">PubMed+1<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"10708\" data-end=\"10874\"><p data-start=\"10711\" data-end=\"10874\"><span dir=\"auto\">Review paper: <\/span>Lactic Acid Bacteria: A Promising Tool for Menopausal Health Management in Women <span dir=\"auto\">(Nutrients, 2022) <\/span><span data-state=\"closed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/14\/21\/4466?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span dir=\"auto\">MDPI<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"10875\" data-end=\"11184\"><p data-start=\"10878\" data-end=\"11184\"><span data-state=\"closed\"><span dir=\"auto\">Stiegelbauer et al.,\u00a0<\/span><em data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1628\"><span dir=\"auto\">OM &amp; Nutrition<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0, vol. 168, S. 63\u201367 (2019), Universit\u00e4t Graz.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allergosan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/omni-biotic-aktiv-menopause-kurzfassung-fv.pdf\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1833\"><span dir=\"auto\">PDF-Studie<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"11185\" data-end=\"11399\"><p data-start=\"11188\" data-end=\"11399\"><span dir=\"auto\">Clinical trials \/ registered trials: NCT04001088 \u2013 Study evaluating a probiotic for general menopausal symptoms. <\/span><span data-state=\"closed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicaltrials.gov\/study\/NCT04001088?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span dir=\"auto\">ClinicalTrials<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b23bf2 e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b23bf2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-242f9fd e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"242f9fd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9107940 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9107940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs - Perimenopause<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-094e8e3 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"094e8e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What is the perimenopause?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ca643 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96ca643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Perimenopause is the transition phase before menopause, characterised by hormonal fluctuations and changes in the menstrual cycle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb62f4 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3fb62f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How long does perimenopause last?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f88f3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f88f3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Individual \u2013 usually 2\u20138 years, sometimes shorter or longer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef2cfd1 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"ef2cfd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Can I get pregnant during perimenopause?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab2527c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab2527c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, ovulation continues to occur. Therefore, if you do not wish to become pregnant, use contraception as recommended by your doctor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c9cbae elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"8c9cbae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Is spotting normal during perimenopause?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ddf3b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ddf3b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes \u2013 but if the change is significant or accompanied by pain, a gynaecologist should be consulted to rule out other causes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85382fa elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"85382fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Do probiotics help with menopausal symptoms? Are there specific menopause or perimenopause supplements?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbb7cab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbb7cab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, there is growing evidence that certain targeted supplements, such as probiotics, may help with some symptoms of the menopause.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf1a331 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"bf1a331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Perimenopause Test\/Menopause Test? What are the signs of early menopause?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf88ade elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf88ade\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no single reliable test to confirm perimenopause. Diagnosis is usually based on age, symptoms and menstrual history.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f830f74 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"f830f74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How can I tell that I am in a transitional phase? What are low estrogen symptoms?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66602bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66602bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are experiencing irregular periods, hot flushes or mood swings, you may be going through the menopause \u2013 have this confirmed by your gynaecologist.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6f64c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7d6f64c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"> Menstruation during perimenopause<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-515d9b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"515d9b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During perimenopause, menstruation tends to be irregular \u2013 it may become shorter, longer, heavier or lighter, or you may experience breakthrough bleeding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6287a51 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6287a51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What is the menopause?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05dd7f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05dd7f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Menopause is the point in a woman\u2019s life when she has gone <strong>12 consecutive months without a period<\/strong>, marking the end of natural menstrual cycles. It happens as the ovaries stop producing oestrogen and progesterone, leading to hormonal changes that can cause symptoms such as hot flushes, irregular periods beforehand, mood changes and sleep disturbances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba3f83d elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"ba3f83d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What age does the menopause start?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82c96ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82c96ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Menopause usually starts around the age of 50, with the normal range being around 45\u201355 years. However, depending on genetic and health factors, it can occur earlier or later in every woman.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c9776e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1c9776e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What is postmenopause?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-085409c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"085409c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Postmenopause is the stage of a woman&#8217;s life after her last menstrual period, during which oestrogen levels remain low and the body undergoes a period of hormonal stabilisation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-528e8f6 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"528e8f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How long does postmenopause last? What are postmenopause symptoms?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7996448 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7996448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Postmenopause lasts for the rest of a woman&#8217;s life, beginning 12 months after her final period. 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