About Perimenopause UK
Perimenopause UK is an independent publication about perimenopause and midlife women’s health. We read the research and report it at the level it actually supports. We are not a clinic, a shop, or a brand.
What we do
Perimenopause is one of the most under-served and over-marketed areas of women’s health. There is a lot of noise: supplement blends with barely a trace of the active ingredient, tests that sound decisive but rarely change a decision, and confident claims that the evidence does not back. Our job is to cut through it. We cover the eight areas that matter most: symptoms, supplements, hormone testing, nutrition and weight, sleep, gut health, movement and longevity, and care and support.
Every article leads with what the reader actually needs: what changed, what the evidence says, and what to do about it. When something is genuinely helpful, we say so, and we name the form and the dose. When something is oversold or underdosed, we say that too.
How we review evidence
We start from the primary and authoritative sources, not from press releases:
- NHS and NICE. UK clinical guidance sets our baseline for what is standard care, how perimenopause is diagnosed, and when testing or treatment is appropriate.
- Peer-reviewed research (PubMed). We read the studies behind a claim, note the study type and size, and report the finding at the strength the evidence supports, never the headline a marketer wished for.
- Regulatory and safety limits. For supplements we check EFSA and NHS guidance on forms, doses, and upper limits, and flag when a product sits below a meaningful dose.
Where the evidence is strong, we say so plainly. Where it is thin, mixed, or preliminary, we say that too. We would rather tell you a question is unsettled than pretend it is closed.
Who writes for us
Our reporters read the research and explain it. They are not clinicians and they do not diagnose, prescribe, or offer personalised medical advice. That distinction is deliberate: it keeps our reporting honest about what a well-read journalist can and cannot tell you.
- Nadia Okafor: symptoms, hormone testing, and the UK care pathway.
- Rowan Priestley: nutrition, supplements, and gut health.
- Imogen Vale: sleep, movement, and longevity.
Contact
Corrections, questions, and tips are welcome at editor@perimenopauseuk.com. If we get something wrong, tell us and we will fix it.
Medical disclaimer
Everything on Perimenopause UK is general information, not medical advice, and it is not a substitute for a consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. Do not start, stop, or change any supplement, medication, or treatment based on what you read here. Speak to your GP or a qualified clinician about your own health, and seek urgent care for urgent symptoms.