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Horrific, bizarre, lonely: how women going through the menopause describe their experiences

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par Jessica Piasecki, Associate Professor in Exercise Physiology, Sport Science Department, Nottingham Trent University

Oestrogen and progesterone are the primary sex hormones in females, playing powerful roles throughout life – from puberty and periods to pregnancy and eventually menopause.

During adolescence, these hormones surge, kick-starting the menstrual cycle. In adulthood, they fluctuate month to month, driving ovulation and menstruation. But between the ages of 45 and 55, their levels start to decline.

This signals the beginning of perimenopause…

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