To ask if this is linked to perimenopause?

[worthygirl]

I am 45 and my periods have started to change- longer, heavier, pms lasting at least a week before.

But in the build up to my period, I am so tired and look really awful. Face goes saggy, black rings under my eyes etc, skin looks sallow and I look old.
Today I am nearly on the other side of my period & look fine again- not so saggy & old looking & I feel loads better in terms of the tiredness.

Aibu to think this is linked to perimenopause as with the exception of feeling tired, it’s a new thing for me?

Yes I would say it's the Peri menopause stage. Lots of sympathy from me as I really suffered for a few years with lots of period related problems and the last one I had was horrendous. I'm
Done now but this stage of life can be really hard. I found that herbal remedies helped.
I'm still not great but it's a bit better than it was.
Hope you get some good advice on here.

I think you should get your advice from a health professional