- Menopause is a time12 months after a person's last period when their ovaries stop functioning
- To help prevent harsh perimenopausal symptoms, doctors recommend upping calcium intake, reducing alcohol consumption and regular exercise
- Experts are calling for more training for GPs to help them confidently assess and treat patients experiencing perimenopausal symptoms
"We need to celebrate the fact that when we get to menopause, we're incredibly wise, we know so much,"she said.
"We know that about 20 per cent of Australian women are at increased risk of breast cancer but the problem that we have is those women don't necessarily know who they are,"she said.