Moving down along the body, if tummy pain persists, and bowel changes linger for three weeks or more, book a doctor’s appointment pronto.
If there’s any blood in your faeces, that too requires medical attention.
Women who are entering the fourth decade of their lives are told by Dr Philippa to be vigilant about peri-menopausal symptoms.
Peri-menopausal
Dr Sarah Jarvis – another TV medical advisor – explained peri-menopause is when the body makes the natural transition to menopause.
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