# More women in their 40s seek help for perimenopause 2026-08-15T15:49:10+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets More than 31,000 women were examined at Maharashtra's 580 dedicated menopause clinics during a four-week period in early 2026, freepressjournal.in reports. Growing awareness is driving women in their 40s to seek medical advice for perimenopause symptoms such as hot flashes, mood changes and fatigue, which were often dismissed as stress or ageing. Brain fog is a common symptom affecting 44-62 per cent of women during the perimenopausal transition, newindianexpress.com reports. Doctors quoted by the outlet say fluctuating estrogen affects brain chemicals that regulate memory and focus, but the condition is usually temporary and improves after menopause. Lifestyle measures like sleep, exercise and diet can help, while hormone therapy should be individualised. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in - newindianexpress.com Tags: Hormone Replacement Therapy, Indian Menopause Society, Maharashtra, menopause, perimenopause Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/more-women-in-40s-seek-medical-help-for-perimenopause-symptoms/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/more-women-in-40s-seek-medical-help-for-perimenopause-symptoms/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.