What perimenopause and menopause actually are
Perimenopause is the 4–10 year hormonal transition leading up to menopause — defined as 12 consecutive months without a period. During this window, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone all begin to fluctuate and decline, often producing the most disruptive symptoms of a woman's life.
Menopause itself is not an event — it's the start of a hormonal landscape your body will live in for the next 30+ years. How you support that landscape now shapes your bones, your brain, your heart, and your daily quality of life.