Perimenopause, Menopause and Beyond: Understanding the Stages

“Menopause” gets used as a catch-all, but it’s really three stages. Perimenopause is the lead-up, when cycles and energy shift. Menopause itself is a single point — twelve months after your last period. Post-menopause is everything after. Knowing where you are helps you make informed, confident choices about nutrition, movement and everyday wellbeing — and it’s a reminder that this is a shared, completely normal life stage, never one to navigate alone.