Dr Fatima Khan

Dr Fatima Khan Dr Fatima Khan | MBBS, BSc, DRCOG, MRCGP, FRACGP
Integrative Menopause Specialist based in Melbourne

26/11/2025

Most important truth: Treating symptoms is healthcare, not vanity!

You deserve quality of life. Suffering isn’t noble; it’s unnecessary.

Find a specialist who listens, respects your choices, and knows menopause beyond that one medical school lecture. You deserve expert care ❤️

“Hormone Health is Mental Health” ® 

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25/11/2025

Your mother suffered in silence. You don’t have to. 

You have Instagram communities, menopause specialists, apps tracking symptoms, and actual research.

This isn’t about anti-aging, it’s about pro-thriving and you’re pioneering a new way through menopause: informed, supported and unapologetic ❤️

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24/11/2025

The overlap is real! 

Many conditions mimic perimenopause. Don’t accept “it’s just menopause” without proper testing.

Get your thyroid, vitamins D and B12, and iron levels checked.

Your symptoms deserve investigation, not dismissal!

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20/11/2025

Here are a few things you can do: 

• Keep bedroom at 18°C (cooler than you think)
• Magnesium glycinate: Improves sleep efficiency by 15%
• Morning light exposure: Resets your circadian rhythm
• CBT for insomnia: More effective than sleeping pills
• Without progesterone to buffer it, you’re
alert. Try the 4-7-8 breathing technique when this happens.

Your sleep issues aren’t psychological, they’re neurobiological.

What helps you get to sleep (and stay asleep)? 💭

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19/11/2025

What’s actually happening?

• Progesterone’s calming effect: Decreased.
• Testosterone proportionally higher: Hello, assertiveness.
• Decades of suppressed boundaries: Finally surfacing.

This isn’t a character flaw. 

Many women report this as liberation - finally saying no, setting boundaries, not people-pleasing.

Channel it strategically:

• Track your triggers with your cycle
• Magnesium and B6 can help
• Use the energy for overdue life changes

Your rage is valid. It’s your brain recalibrating after decades of hormonal suppression.

Maybe it’s not madness, maybe it’s clarity.

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18/11/2025

Here’s what’s actually happening:

👉 Working memory temporarily decreases by 20%
👉 But verbal memory often IMPROVES post-menopause
👉 Your brain develops new connection patterns. It’s adapting, not declining.

The fog typically lifts within 2 years post-menopause. 

Meanwhile: omega-3s, Mediterranean diet and exercise literally change your brain structure. 

You’re not developing dementia. You’re not less intelligent. Your brain is just renovating while you’re still living in it 🧠

Give yourself grace during the construction.

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13/11/2025

Supporting your metabolism through perimenopause, may involve:

✔️ Including protein at every meal to maintain muscle and blood sugar balance
✔️ Adding resistance or strength training twice a week
✔️ Being patient. Your body is adapting to a new hormonal environment

Your body isn’t working against you. It’s protecting you. The key is to understand what’s happening and adjust your approach accordingly.

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12/11/2025

The bottom line? Hot flushes are real, and they’re varied, but they’re manageable. 

You’re not imagining them, and you definitely don’t have to suffer through them.

What’s helped you manage hot flushes?

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11/11/2025

Experiencing symptoms beyond those that you’re aware are connected to perimenopause? 

Keep a symptom diary. Track everything, even if it seems odd and unrelated. Find a menopause-certified practitioner who actually gets it.

You’re not imagining things. You’re not going crazy. These symptoms are real, they’re connected to menopause, and most importantly - they’re treatable. Advocate for yourself ❤️

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