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How long do menopause hot flushes last?
Longer than most sources say. The largest study found a median of 7.4 years — and when yours started is the strongest predictor of how long they'll run.
Articles
10 articles, newest first. Every factual claim traceable to a named source — mostly NICE, the NHS and published trials, all linked at the foot of each piece.
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How long does menopause anxiety last?
There's no clean answer — and the honest reason why is more useful than a number. What the evidence shows, what shortens it, and when not to wait it out.
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Is nausea a symptom of perimenopause?
Not according to UK guidance — nausea isn't on the NHS or NICE symptom lists. Here's what might explain it, and why assuming it's hormonal is the risky move.
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Perimenopause fatigue: what it feels like and what's causing it
Exhaustion in perimenopause is real — but it often has a treatable cause that isn't hormones. The heavy bleeding link, and the blood test worth asking for.
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What do perimenopause cramps feel like?
Much like period cramps — the sensation isn't distinctive. What changes is the pattern, and a change in pattern in your forties is worth paying attention to.
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Can you still get pregnant in perimenopause?
Yes. Irregular periods are not infertile periods, HRT is not contraception, and the rules on when you can stop are more specific than most people realise.
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Can you test for perimenopause?
The honest answer: for most women over 45, no — and UK guidance says not to. Here's what actually gets you a diagnosis, and when a blood test is worth having.
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Perimenopause: when to see a doctor
What's worth an appointment, what to bring, what a GP can actually offer, and when to ask for a referral to a menopause specialist.
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What happens to your periods in perimenopause?
Closer together, further apart, heavier, lighter, skipped entirely — all of it can be normal. What changes, why it changes, and the bleeding that needs a GP appointment.
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When does perimenopause usually start?
Most women notice the first changes in their forties, but the range is wide and the start is rarely obvious. What the UK guidance says, and why nobody can give you a date.