09/12/2025
Labs won’t tell you that you’re in perimenopause… symptoms do.
Move over menopause—let’s talk perimenopause.
We now know menopause is more than just hot flashes and the end of periods. The hormone shifts of perimenopause (which can last 4–7 years) often bring many of the same symptoms, including:
✨ Sleep disturbances
✨ Mood or memory changes
✨ Urinary urgency or bowel changes
✨ Body composition changes
And while cycles can become heavier or irregular, pregnancy is still possible—so don’t forget about contraception until menopause is confirmed.
Perimenopause is divided into early and late phases. A hallmark of late perimenopause? When cycles space out by more than 2 months (without birth control).
This season can be confusing, but you don’t have to go through it alone.