Perimenopause & Me: ‘I felt depressed and anxious 80% of the time; then the uncontrollable tears came with a vengeance’

At the age of 54, I would say that I’ve been fit and healthy since my late 30s, when I decided to change the way I lived after giving up smoking and putting on a lot of weight. Now, I love eating good food and exercising every day, but looking back, I realise that started having symptoms of perimenopause back when I was 45. What I remember is the intense feelings of rage and anger...