If you’re suffering from irregular or absent periods, excessive facial hair, acne, weight gain and infertility, chances are you may have polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS.

Perimenopause is a transition period to menopause (a woman’s final period) that typically lasts around 2 to 10 years. It usually starts for a woman in her 40’s and on average in Australia women hit menopause by the age of 52.