You might associate menopause and perimenopause (the period before menopause officially starts, but in which some people experience symptoms) with things like hot flushes and night sweats.
But those are just two of over 60 signs that have been linked to the change. These can include a frozen shoulder , dry eyes , and rosacea , among many others.
And as autumn moves into winter, the cooler months can impact the severity of such symptoms , experts suggest.
Josephine Smith, a practitioner at Supplement Hub , explained that the “colder, darker months can... intensify menopause symptoms due to hormonal fluctuations, reduced sunlight and seasonal stress”.
“As the body naturally produces less serotonin and vitamin D in autumn and winter, certain symptoms can feel much worse,” sh