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If there’s one thing I hear over and over again from women in perimenopause, it’s this: “I don’t know where to start anymore.” As an expert pharmacist, nutritionist and certified menopause practitioner, I receive messages almost daily from women who feel exhausted, confused and overwhelmed by perimenopause symptoms. Women navigating: all while trying to work, […]

Perimenopause: Where Do You Start When You Feel Completely Overwhelmed?

Nutrition

From 1 July 2025, Australian women experiencing signs or symptoms of perimenopause or menopause have been able to access a dedicated Medicare-funded menopause and perimenopause health assessment through general practice. The main GP item is MBS Item 695, and it was introduced as part of a federal investment to improve women’s health care access.   And […]

Your Medicare Menopause Health Check – A Pharmacist’s Complete Guide

Women's health

Perimenopause is a time of profound hormonal change, and for many women it can feel like the body they once knew is suddenly playing by new rules. Shifts in oestrogen affect everything from cardiovascular health and brain function to inflammation, joint pain, mood, and sleep. As a pharmacist, nutritionist, and certified menopause practitioner, one of […]

The power of omega-3 in perimenopause

Nutrition