If you are waking up exhausted despite a full night's sleep, or hitting a wall by mid-afternoon no matter how much coffee you drink, you're not imagining it. Perimenopause fatigue is real, and it's driven by three things working against you at once: falling oestrogen, disrupted blood sugar, and rising cortisol. The good news is that all three respond well to targeted nutrition and lifestyle changes. Why perimenopause makes you so tired Oestrogen does more than regulate your c

What Changes at Menopause Menopause brings a significant drop in oestrogen levels. This hormone does more than regulate the menstrual cycle; it also influences how your cells respond to insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar. When oestrogen decreases, your body's insulin sensitivity drops too. This means your cells don’t respond as well to insulin, causing blood sugar levels to swing more dramatically after eating sugar or carbohydrates. These swings can be tough to r