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Perimenopause isn’t a dirty word. And we’re making it impossible to ignore ✊. 48 symptoms. 90% of women who experience them. A billion women in their perimenopause era RIGHT NOW. That’s a lot of hormonal imbalance to keep bottled up. This September we’re putting a spotlight on the paradoxes of the perimenopause and how, out of the huge amount of symptoms (48 and counting), the experience of perimenopause can vary wildly - not only from woman to woman but also within just one day, one week, one year. We’ll be talking to a lot of women throughout the month in our Instagram lives with nurses, therapists and other experts so join us and come and air out your perimenopause ups and downs in a truly safe space. See you there! ❤️

Today is World Menopause Day, but before you roll your eyes at yet another insignificant smudge in the calendar, give us a second of your time to show you why it’s important. World Menopause Day is an essential part of increasing advocacy for women’s health, specifically the perimenopause and the menopause. A third of women wait at least three years for their symptoms to be correctly diagnosed as menopause related, and a further 18% visited their doctor six times before they got the help they needed. This is a huge amount of women’s time wasted on your perimenopause, the least interesting thing about you. Time that should be spent laughing until it hurts, dancing like nobody’s watching, wild water swimming (if that floats your boat), or even just burrito wrapped on the sofa. While the perimenopause and menopause are not taken seriously, women’s potential is squandered, and our well-being is cast by the wayside. So today, the 18th of October, we want you to advocate for yourself and for the women around you, we deserve so much more than a fan and a jelly baby. #worldmenopauseday #womenshealth #advocacy #perimenopause

HOT NEWS FLASH: September was our busiest month yet, check out this recap for you to feast your eyes on everything we've been up to. PS: If you're one of the wonderful women we accosted at Annie Mac's Before Midnight, please drop us a message because we'd love to hear from you again! Stay tuned for what October has in store. Team Valerie x #perimenopause #womenshealth

We’re excited to announce that Valerie has officially landed at Face the Future As the UK's go-to premium skincare destination, Face the Future is a natural fit for Valerie, our customers don't just want results—they demand them. With beauty retail more crowded than ever, Face the Future cuts through the noise with expert-led content, real advice from skincare pros, and a curated product lineup. Their mix of dermatologist-approved picks and top-tier customer service makes them a destination for education and advice. Huge shoutout to Paul Thompson and Julia Barcoe Thompson for spotting Valerie’s innovation and bringing it to your discerning customers Go shop in the comments

Introducing our resident perimenopause expert, Rebecca Heath 👩⚕️ Becks is a registered Nurse specialising in female health, passionate about providing a 360-degree holistic experience to women's health and wellness. She's a superstar that works in the NHS, giving comprehensive consultations and assessments of peri/menopause, and privately supports clients with coaching and holistic therapies from her clinic in North Wales. She has supported literally thousands of women with their perimenopause journey, and we're grateful to be working with her to reach many more thousands over the coming months and years 🧡 The Valerie community can access Becks' fountain of knowledge in a few ways: 🤳 private WhatsApp group, invite-only after your 1st purchase 💻 pre-sales customer support via hello@wearevalerie.com ✍ content in our blog, which is getting richer every week “I am so excited to be supporting more women in the Valerie community. I’m here to educate, promote well-being and support women at this phase of life's journey.” We are so incredibly fortunate to work with Becks. Not only is she incredibly knowledgable, but also a really friendly, kind, empathetic and just a bloody wonderful human being. Huge welcome, Becks 🙌 #perimenopause #nhs #nurse

We are thrilled to announce that Valerie is now available on W-Wellness Partnering with W Wellness is a natural fit—this expert-led platform, guided by doctors and wellness professionals, offers a highly curated selection of products. W Wellness cuts through the noise, offering only what’s right for you through personalised consultations with nutritionists for a tailored wellness plan. They also offer doctors, nutritionists, surgeons, nurses and dermatologists a platform to recommend products to their patients. Thank you to Sophie W. and Sally Lefever for spotting Valerie’s innovation in the female health category and bringing it to your customers.

There are 48 symptoms of the perimenopause. AT LEAST. That’s a whole lot of mixed-up, contradictory, confusing stuff for our minds, bodies and souls to be dealing with. Valerie can make it easier. And remind you you’re not alone. We got this. WE ALL GOT THIS. Check out the blog in the comments to get clarity with Valerie #perimenopause #periparadox #womanshealth #hormones

Horndog one minute, nun mode activated the next - what’s happened to my libido? Let's talk about sex. And dry vaginas. Yep, especially them. In this chat with Claire Doré, relationship coach, we’ll be exploring why your libido suddenly shifts from hot to cold, as well as breaking down the hormonal, physical, and emotional changes in the middle of it all that make sex a different experience in perimenopause. Prepare to discuss pure filth (in an educational sense, of course) and how you can reclaim your sexual spark and understand that you're not alone. Bring your burning (or itching) questions - if you have something that you want to ask anonymously just drop us an email or DM on Insta. #perimenopause #libido #relationshipcoach

The Wild Woman newsletter strikes again, read in the comments ☀ The Weird World of Peri-Paradoxes 🌛 The next IG live - From feeling sexy AF to blowing up like a bloated balloon. ☀ Blog: Perimenopause Cheat Sheet by Dr Hazel Parkinson 🌛 A book we can’t put down ☀ Blog: #MyPerimenopause: Three women from the wild woman community share their stories 🌛Valerie "out-out" in the wild meeting customers Make sure you sign up to get the next one via email

Outfit picked. Feeling great, feeling sexy, feeling free 💃. Then BOOM. The bloat. Bridget Jones knickers it is. Again. But why does the bloat come along at the worst POSSIBLE moments and we end up wasting so many good hair days in trackie bottoms and the biggest hoodie we can find? Speaking with Deidre Nazareth, who specialises in treating chronic pain and women’s health, we’ll be discussing bloating in depth - specifically, why it happens more often when you’re going through perimenopause and what you can do about it. Join us on Instagram on Tuesday 24th September at 7:30pm, link in the comments to follow