During perimenopause, it is important to establish baseline health metrics such as DEXA scans, cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and wearable data for sleep quality.

“So what you want to do is make sure you have good baseline before you head into this time period. You can do things like DEXA scans, checking your cholesterol and your blood pressure. I would also encourage you to get a wearable so that you know what your baseline sleep quality is like.”