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Why can skin look dull when your routine hasn’t changed?

Perimenopause may be part of the picture. Changing oestrogen levels can affect skin collagen and moisture, so skin may feel drier or look different. You’re not imagining it.

Vitamin C helps your body make collagen. Amla, also known as Indian gooseberry, naturally contains vitamin C and has a long history in Ayurveda. And for food-first inspiration, sweet potato and eggs provide vitamin A; almonds and seeds provide vitamin E.

Amla is one of the nine herbs in my Hormone Harmony blend. If you’re curious about bringing traditional herbs into your daily wellbeing routine, you can explore it via the link in my bio.

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Starting my fitness journey in perimenopause 💪

I’m making space for movement that fits real life: walking, strength training and building up at my own pace. If you’re a woman in perimenopause looking to get fitter or build strength, come along. I’ll be sharing my journey and simple perimenopause exercise tips soon.

What kind of movement do you enjoy most?

I’ve been a little quiet on here lately. Alongside EnhanceHER, I’ve started a new chapter by beginning my MSc in Counselling and Positive Psychology. I’m excited about what I’ll learn, especially as it connects with something I care deeply about: women feeling heard, understood and supported.

That’s always been at the heart of EnhanceHER. I’ll be sharing more conversations and information about women’s health, perimenopause and menopause.

What would you like me to talk about next: sleep, brain fog, mood or understanding hormone changes? Tell me below.

Perimenopause can affect your sleep, stress levels, energy and everyday comfort. Ashwagandha is a traditional herb now being studied for its potential to support stress management, restful sleep and feelings of tiredness.

It’s also traditionally used for concerns such as joint and back discomfort, headaches, skin radiance and healthy weight. Research is still developing, so results can vary from person to person.

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Perimenopause can affect sleep, energy, mood and everyday comfort. Ashwagandha has a long history of traditional use and is being studied for stress, sleep and fatigue.

The evidence is still developing, especially for perimenopause. Claims around back or joint discomfort, headaches, skin radiance and healthy weight aren’t established benefits, so it’s best to approach them with care.

If you’re thinking about trying Ashwagandha, check with a health professional, particularly if you take medication or have a thyroid or autoimmune condition.

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When perimenopause moves into the marriage bed 🕊️

Nobody warns you that perimenopause doesn’t just show up as hot flushes and missed periods.

It shows up in the middle of an ordinary Tuesday - in the sigh you didn’t mean to let out, the hug you pulled away from, the sentence you lost halfway through saying it. It shows up as distance neither of you asked for, between two people who still love each other.

If you’ve felt yourself becoming a stranger in your own marriage - shorter fuse, lower libido, less patience, more guilt - please hear this: you are not broken, and you are not “too much.” Your hormones are shifting, and your nervous system is doing its best to keep up.

This is biology, not betrayal. Naming it doesn’t excuse it, it gives you both the language to finally talk about what’s actually happening, instead of guessing.

Swipe through and save this for the hard days. Share it with your partner. Let it be the conversation starter you didn’t know how to begin.

You are not alone in this. 💗

“This is part of why I started formulating Hormone Harmony, because women deserve support, not just survival.”

Follow EnhanceHer Health for grounded, honest women’s health guidance through perimenopause and menopause.

If you live with PCOS, you’ll know how frustrating it is when every symptom seems to be treated separately.

Irregular periods, hormonal acne, facial hair, hair thinning, constant tiredness, bloating and weight that just will not shift can leave you wondering where to even begin.

Amna Malik shared this simple herbal tea using haldi root, cinnamon bark, fennel seeds and ajwain, with fresh lemon added once it has cooled. She recommends drinking it morning and evening, alongside the everyday habits we often overlook: less refined sugar and white flour, more water, more nourishing foods and a daily walk.

I’m sharing this as a traditional food-based remedy, not as a cure for PCOS. One tea cannot treat a hormonal condition, but small, consistent routines can help us become more intentional about how we care for ourselves.

Save the recipe so you don’t lose the measurements, and send it to a woman who may find it useful.

For practical women’s hormone education that brings tradition and evidence together, follow EnhanceHer Health.

Which PCOS symptom has been the hardest for you: irregular periods, acne, hair changes, fatigue or stubborn weight gain?

Please check whether these herbs are suitable if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to conceive or taking medication. Persistent or significant symptoms should always be discussed with your GP.