MENOPAUSE WHAT THE EXPERTS WANT YOU TO KNOW

DEAL WITH MOOD CHANGES

‘If you’re more anxious and moody, or find yourself flying off the handle for no reason, and you’re in your 40s, consider that this might be the start of perimenopause,’ says consultant gynaecologist Miss Tania Adib (). ‘The “calming” hormone, progesterone, starts to decline during perimenopause, causing changes in mood. The drop in oestrogen can also trigger depression, low mood and anxiety. Some