Whilst we might use the term menopause to describe the mid-life hormone journey there are three distinct phases, perimenopause, menopause and post menopause.
Menopause is just one day, the day when you have not had a menstrual bleed for 12 months. Post menopause is all the time after that day.
Perimenopause is the period where things are changing hormonally and can be anything from 2 to 12 years.
This week I explain about what is happening with the hormones, and the different terminology that you may hear spoken.
