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Evidence-led, expert-reviewed reading across body, mind, sex, work, family and identity. Written like an adult is reading it.
Why am I awake at 4am again?
Early-hours waking is one of the most common changes women report in perimenopause. Here's what's likely going on — and what's worth trying first.
Could this be perimenopause? A calm, non-alarming checklist
Perimenopause can start in your late thirties and last for years. A practical look at the changes women notice first — and what they don't tell you.
The rage is real: mood changes nobody warned you about
Irritability and sudden anger are among the least discussed and most disorienting changes of this life stage. What's hormonal, what's situational, and what helps.
Brain fog in a job you're good at
Losing a word mid-sentence in a meeting is unnerving when your career depends on being sharp. What the evidence says, and how to protect your confidence.
Can libido actually come back?
Desire changes in this decade — sometimes down, sometimes sideways, sometimes back with force. An honest, non-euphemistic look at what's going on.
Why is my period heavier than it used to be?
Flooding, clots and unpredictable cycles are common in perimenopause — and also a change worth having checked. Here's how to tell the difference.
Why lifting heavy matters more now than it did at 30
Muscle and bone respond differently in this decade. Strength training is one of the highest-return things you can do — and it's rarely presented as urgent.
How to tell your partner what's actually happening
The conversation most women delay. A script-free approach to explaining change without apologising for it.
Nobody told me I'd question who I was becoming
The identity shift of this decade gets far less airtime than the symptoms — and for many women it's the biggest part of the story.
Perimenopause in the middle of teenagers and ageing parents
Two demanding sets of needs, one changing body, no spare capacity. What women in the sandwich decade tell us actually helps.
Your body responding differently to the same habits
Shape, skin, temperature and joints all shift in this decade. What's expected, what's treatable, and what deserves attention.
What should I ask at my next doctor appointment?
Ten minutes goes fast. How to arrive with a clear account of what's changed, what you've tried, and what you want to discuss.
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