{"id":6642,"date":"2022-10-10T17:12:33","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T16:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thekateoutdoors.uk\/?p=6642"},"modified":"2023-10-29T16:08:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T16:08:56","slug":"welcome-to-your-perimenopause-in-your-30s-and-40s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thekateoutdoors.uk\/welcome-to-your-perimenopause-in-your-30s-and-40s\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to your Perimenopause! (And why if you\u2019re in your 30\u2019s and 40\u2019s you NEED to know)"},"content":{"rendered":"
5 min read with lots of resources.<\/em><\/p>\n My latest blog post is about the perimenopause and menopause for 2 main reasons;<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0 I am in it and had no idea until it got too much for me and I then realised my hormones were a possible factor <\/p>\n Peri means \u2018around\u2019, so around the time of menopause (when ovulation stops). The lead up to menopause can take years and many will feel the effects years before their periods actually stop.<\/p>\n During perimenopause, hormones fluctuate and decrease, our ovaries slow down and at the same time, we may experience health issues or changes in our minds and our bodies. These are potentially clues that we may not even realise.<\/p>\n The perimenopause can start in your 40\u2019s or earlier in your 30\u2019s.<\/p>\n A sequence of seemingly small health issues \u2018going wrong\u2019 or changing, both mentally and physically – this is how I’ve experienced the perimenopause.<\/p>\n I got my first clues aged 44 when I started to realise I wasn’t happy, but had no idea it was perimenopause – I didn’t even know what it was. My mental health worsened in perimenopause and anxiety and stress increased and eventually I got anti-depressants. I then sought further support from a Life Coach and made an epic career change. I wrote a blog post here<\/a> a few months back about career change in my 40’s.<\/p>\n I’m now on HRT and my mental health is currently strong – hooray!<\/p>\n There are MANY perimenopause symptoms, including; digestive issues, anxiety, mood swings\/poor periods of mental health, loss of confidence, poor sleep, brain fog, low libido, vaginal dryness, weight gain\/loss, joint pain\u2026Some websites list up to 40 different symptoms.<\/p>\n In isolation, these symptoms might not make you think \u2018ah – the perimenopause!\u2019<\/strong>, so it\u2019s useful to notice changes to your physical and mental health over a period of time, to then be able to investigate more. Of course seek medical help if you\u2019re unsure or you are finding life or managing symptoms difficult.<\/p>\n So having knowledge of what to expect in your mind and your body in your 30\u2019s and 40\u2019s<\/strong> can raise your awareness of perimenopause symptoms, how you can handle them and that you’re not going mad.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\n2.\u00a0 I\u2019ve realised that many people I\u2019ve worked with over the years (and perhaps even you reading this), have been or, are in perimenopause and may not even realise it<\/strong><\/p>\nQuick Facts About the Perimenopause<\/h2>\n
1.\u00a0 \u00a0Perimenopause – what is it?<\/h3>\n
2.\u00a0 When does the Perimenopause start?<\/h3>\n
3.\u00a0 My perimenopause story<\/h3>\n
4.\u00a0 What are Perimenopause Symptoms?<\/h3>\n