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Perimenopause guides
Long, sourced answers to the questions women actually ask — what is happening, why, and what helps. Written for MenoShift; useful without it.
Perimenopause symptoms: the full list, what causes each, and when to see a doctorThe common and less-known symptoms of perimenopause — hot flushes, 3am waking, anxiety, brain fog, joint pain, irregular periods — why hormone swings cause them, and how to track them.Perimenopause vs menopause: what's the difference?Perimenopause is the years of change before your last period; menopause is a single day — 12 months after it. How to tell which one you're in, how long each lasts, and why the difference matters for treatment.The stages of perimenopause (STRAW+10), explained simplyEarly vs late perimenopause, how doctors stage the menopause transition with STRAW+10, what each stage feels like, and how to work out your own stage from three questions.How long does perimenopause last?On average about four years, but from a few months to ten years is normal. What sets the timing, how long hot flushes last, and signs you are near the end.Hot flushes and night sweats at night: why they happen and what actually helpsWhy perimenopause hot flushes hit at night, common triggers like alcohol and a warm bedroom, what the evidence says about treatments, and how to find your own pattern.Waking at 3am in perimenopause: why it happens and how to sleep through againWhy sleep breaks in the second half of the night during perimenopause, how hormones, night sweats and alcohol play into it, and what helps — from CBT-I to HRT.Perimenopause anxiety: why it appears out of nowhere and what helpsNew anxiety, irritability and low mood in your 40s are common in perimenopause. Why hormone swings affect mood, how to tell hormonal anxiety apart, and the treatments that work.Irregular periods in perimenopause: what's normal and what isn'tShorter cycles, skipped months, heavier or lighter bleeding — what period changes are normal in perimenopause, what they say about your stage, and the bleeding that needs a doctor.HRT for perimenopause: what to ask your doctor and what to bringA practical guide to the HRT conversation — the questions that matter, the types of hormone therapy, what current guidelines say about benefits and risks, and a one-page summary to bring.Apple Watch and perimenopause: what sleep, HRV and wrist temperature can showHow Apple Watch data — sleep, heart-rate variability, resting heart rate and wrist temperature — relates to perimenopause symptoms, what it can and can't tell you, and how to read it.Best perimenopause and menopause apps in 2026: an honest comparisonWe looked at more than 150 menopause apps on the App Store. Here are the ones worth knowing — trackers, education, community, HRT and fitness — what each does best, and who it suits.