Entering perimenopause can feel like stepping into unknown territory. For many women, it’s a phase marked firstly by emotional ups and downs, and initial subtle changes in weight, menstrual cycles and cognitive norms. If you’ve recently realised you’re perimenopausal, you’re not alone.

Perimenopause is a transitional phase in a woman’s life, typically beginning in your 40s and culminating in menopause, defined as...