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Wide awake at 3am and losing your train of thought halfway through a sentence?

Perimenopause could be one possible explanation.

Sleep changes and brain fog can happen during this transition, even while you’re still getting your period. You might also find your patience is wearing thin, or everyday things suddenly feel harder to manage.

A symptom checklist on Instagram can only tell you so much. Other health conditions can cause similar changes, and the time you wake up won’t tell us what’s causing them.

Noting what’s changed, alongside your menstrual cycle, gives you something useful to bring to a consultation. Your GP can assess possible causes, and I can support your nutrition and lifestyle alongside your medical care.

I’m Olga, a naturopath at My Natural Clinic in Highett, Bayside Melbourne. This is part 2 of my perimenopause series for women across Australia.

Follow along for the final part, where I explain what naturopathic support during perimenopause can involve.

Still getting your period? Perimenopause doesn’t wait for it to stop.

And hot flushes aren’t an entry requirement either.

Changes in sleep and mood can be part of perimenopause, even while you’re still having periods. When you’re around 40 and perhaps still thinking about babies, it might not even be on your radar.

That doesn’t mean every bad night or mood change is hormonal. Your symptoms deserve proper context, and a conversation with your GP can help explore what’s going on.

I’m Olga, a qualified naturopath at My Natural Clinic in Highett, Bayside Melbourne. This is part 1 of my three-part perimenopause series, exploring symptoms and how nutrition and lifestyle advice can support you alongside medical care.

Follow along this week as I unpack the questions women across Australia are asking about perimenopause and how a naturopath can help.

Would you recognise perimenopause without a single hot flush?

You’re waking at 3am. Or losing your train of thought halfway through a conversation. Could perimenopause be part of the picture?

It can begin while you’re still having periods, and hot flushes aren’t something everyone experiences.

Australian women, follow OLGA MANDIC MELBOURNE NATUROPATH this week. Our three-part perimenopause series will help you understand what’s worth paying attention to and what support can look like.

We’ll explore the misconceptions that cause confusion, including symptoms you might overlook. Then we’ll discuss how a naturopath can support your nutrition and lifestyle, and what to consider before buying perimenopause supplements.

These symptoms can have other causes, so discussing changes with your GP matters.

Send this to a friend you’ve had the “could it be perimenopause?” conversation with.

Melbourne naturopath Olga Mandic offers personalised support at My Natural Clinic alongside your medical care, with in-person consultations in Melbourne and Telehealth Australia-wide available.

Mum life is tiring. But should you really feel THIS tired?

If you’re a mum who feels tired all the time, poor sleep, stress, diet, nutrient deficiencies and other factors may all play a role. Sometimes it’s worth looking at the bigger picture.

You don’t have to just keep pushing through persistent fatigue.

DM me to discuss booking a personalised naturopathic consultation in Melbourne or via telehealth anywhere in Australia.

Your teenager’s acne might not just be a skincare problem!

When it comes to teenage acne, it’s easy to focus on what we can see on the surface. But your skin is more complex than that - and there can be more to consider than which cleanser or acne treatment your teen is using.

When I see a teenager struggling with persistent breakouts, I want to understand the bigger picture - their gut health, hormones, sleep, nutrition and stress levels.

That’s why simply adding another product to your teen’s skincare routine may not always be the answer.

DM us to book your consultation today. My Natural Clinic offers in-person consultations in Melbourne and Telehealth appointments Australia-wide.

Sometimes we spend so long ignoring the signs that they start to feel normal.

These symptoms aren't your body working against you, they're often your body's way of asking for attention.

Instead of masking symptoms, we take the time to understand what's driving them. By looking at your health history, lifestyle and the bigger picture, we can uncover patterns that may have been overlooked.

You don't have to keep guessing or accepting "this is just how I feel."

If something doesn't feel right, it's worth listening.

📍Book a consultation with My Natural Clinic to start understanding what your body has been trying to tell you.