17/01/2026
I’ll probably do time for challenging this 😂 but here we go on Day 3 of Menopause:
Future‑proofing medicine starts now ‼️ And we are on the right path finally..
THE FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE A WOMAN IN PERIMENOPAUSE IS NOT A TESTING PROBLEM, IT IS A CLINICAL EDUCATION PROBLEM.
I’m 38, a Registered Nurse, and in perimenopause. I see the gap from both sides: as a patient feeling dismissed and as a clinician watching colleagues miss clear signs. Perimenopause can begin in your mid to late 30s or 40s and symptomstic you can get brain fog, anxiety, sleep loss, heavy or irregular bleeding, low libido, overwhelming fatigue BUT these aren’t “just stress.” When a woman says “something feels wrong,” believe her. Even if you don’t experience irregular bleeding but you have other symptoms, you can still experience the beginning of perimenopause!
Why Am I fighting for awareness?
✅To train Doctors and Nurses so perimenopause is recognised early, not treated as a crisis after irreversible damage.
✅To build routine screening and clear referral pathways in primary care and occupational health.
✅To push for workplace policies and reasonable adjustments so nurses and patients don’t have to choose between health and a paycheck.
✅To fund research, accessible HRT guidance (perimenopause) and public education so symptoms are caught and managed, not gaslit.
✅To normalise conversations so younger women aren’t told “you’re too young” or “stop worrying.”
This is prevention, not panic. Future‑proofing medicine means earlier education, better protocols, and systems that listen. I’m fighting because I live this, I care for others who will, and we deserve timely, respectful care. If you think something is wrong then there is.
What is your experience as a Perimenopausal woman living in UK? Or should I just as What is your experience as a Woman?
👩🏻⚕️ Rebeca Lydiatt
📍Milnrow, Greater Manchester
👩🏼⚕️ NMC Registered Nurse
💜 British Association of Medical Aesthetic Nurses
💙British Dermatology Nursing Group
❤️Qualified Educator
📞 07487721315
🩺Specialist in medical aesthetics
