Perimenopause a phase many endure in silence

Perimenopause a phase many endure in silence (Photo: iStock)

Life is a journey and the path to womanhood is one of its most winding and unpredictable. From birth, a girl’s body slowly begins to change. You may remember learning in a primary school science class or a biology lesson that girls grow into women through different stages, with several physical changes along the way.

This journey begins in adolescence, marked by the growth of breasts, the onset of menstruation, the development of underarm and pubic hair, changes in skin and hair, and the body becoming more curved and capable of carrying life.