Guest blogger Erin Todd provides expert advice and support for women so they can better manage their behaviour and lifestyle choices as they transition into menopause. Menopause officially marks the end of female reproduction. Although this life stage is well known, there are actually different stages within menopause that are important to recognise and understand. Menopause itself officially occurs when you stop menstruating. Perimenopause, on the other hand, means “around menopause.” It’s also known as the menopause transitional phase and is called such because it happens before menopause. Perimenopause is a natural stage in a woman's life that marks the transition through to menopause...