PremiumBethany ReitsmaSenior Lifestyle Writer·NZ Herald·19 Jul, 2026 11:15 PM7 mins to read‌Symptoms affect everyone differently, so how can you tell whether you’re in perimenopause, and when should you seek help? The lead-up to menopause can be confusing, fraught with various symptoms, and leave many women struggling to cope. In fact, a lot of women don’t realise this phase can last for years.

Menopause is classed as the one-year mark after a woman’s final menstrual period. Perimenopause is the