Show Notes
In this episode, Mel Kettle discusses perimenopause with Mia and Dinah and its impact on mental load, productivity, and life admin. Perimenopause is the transitional phase leading up to menopause, marked by hormonal changes and various symptoms. It can last for a significant period of time, during which women may experience changes in their menstrual cycle, hot flushes, night sweats, and other physical symptoms. However, what is often not discussed are the cognitive symptoms, such as brain fog, increased anxiety, and short-term memory loss. Get tips for navigating this transition.
Resources
* The Art of Adulting [https://www.lifeadminlifehacks.com/adulting] * Mel Kettle's website [https://www.melkettle.com/] * Australasian Menopause Society [https://www.menopause.org.au/] * Dr. Jen Gunter's book "The Menopause Manifesto" [https://www.amazon.com.au/Menopause-Manifesto-Health-Facts-Feminism/dp/0349427607] * Dr. Jen Gunter's Instagram: @DrJenGunter [https://www.instagram.com/drjengunter/] * Lara Bryden's book "Hormone Repair Manual" [https://www.amazon.com.au/Hormone-Repair-Manual-healthy-hormones/dp/1760980072/ref=asc_df_1760980072/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=463538285886&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6139826554042816098&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9071834&hvtargid=pla-1209224613022&psc=1&mcid=90e6be5bc92333eb9515e96ebf89f647] * "Not My Mother's Menopause" podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chapter-one-not-my-mothers-menopause/id1556805104?i=1000554998328]
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