Your cycle used to be predictable. Then somewhere in your late 30s or 40s, the two weeks before your period became the hard weeks — fatigue, brain fog, bloating, mood swings that feel out of proportion. PMS that once lasted two days now lasts two weeks. This isn't you falling apart. It's a real hormonal shift, and there's a name for it. Ciara Ryan explains what's happening, why blood tests often come back normal, and what actually helps.

You can eat well, move often, and still see your cholesterol climb in your forties. For many women, it’s not just about food — it’s about falling oestrogen. As hormone levels shift in perimenopause, cholesterol balance can change too, often showing up on blood tests long before other symptoms appear. Understanding why this happens — and what you can do about it — is the key to protecting both your heart and your hormones through midlife and beyond.

Feeling exhausted, moody & gaining weight? Your hormones may be to blame. Discover how to rebalance them naturally.

Your ultimate guide to nutrition for perimenopause Perimenopause is a natural part of life. Many Eastern cultures regard this...