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P.E. Nation founder and Bondi 'it girl' Pip Edwards has spoken for the first time about the private health struggle she's been battling for years. 

Speaking to Stellar magazine this week, the 42-year-old said her life was turned upside down almost three years ago after she was diagnosed with perimenopause 

Menopause is the natural time in a woman's life where they have gone through 12 months without menstruating. 

The term perimenopause refers to the transition phase into menopause, and can involve symptoms like irregular menstrual cycles, hot flashes, decreased fertility and sleep issues. 

Most Australian women enter perimenopause their mid-40s, and then begin menopause between the ages of 45 and 60. 

Pip Edwards, 42, told Stellar magazine has lifted the lid on her private health struggles, revealing she was diagnosed with perimenopause almost three years ago. (Pip is pictured in a Stellar photoshoot this week)

Pip Edwards, 42, told Stellar magazine has lifted the lid on her private health struggles, revealing she was diagnosed with perimenopause almost three years ago. (Pip is pictured in a Stellar photoshoot this week) 

Pip, who developed symptoms in her late thirties, recalled how she was taken by surprise by a severe hot flush while attending her 16-year-old son Justice's basketball game. 

'I had to take myself outside and literally was in a frenzy of trying to take my clothes off. I was like, this is not right!' the mother-of-one said, adding that she was so overwhelmed that she was reduced to 'tears'. 

Pip said she 'didn't notice' her symptoms prior to this as she was too focussed on maintaining her fitness, growing her business and raising her only child Justice, who she shares with ex Dan Single. 

Pip, who developed symptoms in her late thirties, recalled how she was taken by surprise by a severe hot flush while attending her 16-year-old son Justice's basketball game

Pip, who developed symptoms in her late thirties, recalled how she was taken by surprise by a severe hot flush while attending her 16-year-old son Justice's basketball game

Pip soon discovered her mother went through early menopause as well, and decided to visit a fertility clinic to freeze her eggs. 

Tragically, she was unable to undergo the procedure, as egg freezing was banned due to Covid rules that prevented elective surgery. 

She was also unable to delay menopause by using hormone replacement therapy due to the severity of her symptoms. 

'I had to take myself outside and literally was in a frenzy of trying to take my clothes off. I was like, this is not right!' the mother-of-one said, adding that she was so overwhelmed that she was reduced to 'tears'

'I had to take myself outside and literally was in a frenzy of trying to take my clothes off. I was like, this is not right!' the mother-of-one said, adding that she was so overwhelmed that she was reduced to 'tears'

What are symptoms of perimenopause?

Irregular periods

As ovulation becomes more unpredictable, the length of time between periods may be longer or shorter, your flow may be light to heavy, and you may skip some periods. If you have a persistent change of seven days or more in the length of your menstrual cycle, you may be in early perimenopause. If you have a space of 60 days or more between periods, you're likely in late perimenopause.

Hot flashes and sleep problems

Hot flashes are common during perimenopause. The intensity, length and frequency vary. Sleep problems are often due to hot flashes or night sweats, but sometimes sleep becomes unpredictable even without them.

Mood changes

Mood swings, irritability or increased risk of depression may happen during perimenopause. The cause of these symptoms may be sleep disruption associated with hot flashes. Mood changes may also be caused by factors not related to the hormonal changes of perimenopause.

Vaginal and bladder problems. When estrogen levels diminish, your vaginal tissues may lose lubrication and elasticity, making intercourse painful. Low estrogen may also leave you more vulnerable to urinary or vaginal infections. Loss of tissue tone may contribute to urinary incontinence.

Decreasing fertility

 As ovulation becomes irregular, your ability to conceive decreases. However, as long as you're having periods, pregnancy is still possible. If you wish to avoid pregnancy, use birth control until you've had no periods for 12 months.

Changes in sexual function

 During perimenopause, sexual arousal and desire may change. But if you had satisfactory sexual intimacy before menopause, this will likely continue through perimenopause and beyond.

Loss of bone

With declining estrogen levels, you start to lose bone more quickly than you replace it, increasing your risk of osteoporosis — a disease that causes fragile bones.

Changing cholesterol levels

Declining estrogen levels may lead to unfavorable changes in your blood cholesterol levels, including an increase in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol - the 'bad' cholesterol - which contributes to an increased risk of heart disease. At the same time, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol — the 'good' cholesterol -

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