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MENOPAUSEEXPERT

Dr Zoe Williams often appears on TV, and is a GP and medical ambassador for online menopause platform Issviva (issviva.co.uk).

Q I’ve suffered with brain fog for a while, and now I’vestarted getting hormonal acne, which I’ve never had before. Should I book an appointment with my GP to discuss whether I’m menopausal and if so, how can I best prepare myself for that conversation?

A So many women are worried about wasting their GP’s time with an appointment to establish whether they’re menopausal. But if the symptoms bother you, book that appointment. The word “menopause” means the moment when you’ve not had a period for a year, whereas perimenopause

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