Symptoms of menopause and perimenopause (NHS)

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Publisher: National Health Service · Published: August 6, 2026 · Accessed: August 6, 2026

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• Perimenopause and menopause symptoms include hot flushes, night sweats, sleep problems, mood changes, poor memory and brain fog, weight gain, and vaginal problems; symptoms can last 7 to 9 years on average.
• Contact a GP if you think you have symptoms of menopause or perimenopause and want to know your options, or if you have postmenopausal bleeding of any kind.
• Symptoms can happen during perimenopause and menopause, and can also continue after menopause has ended (postmenopause).