Menopause basics
Perimenopause vs Menopause: What’s the Difference?
Perimenopause is the transition leading up to menopause, and symptoms can start while periods still happen. Menopause is reached after 12 months without a period.
Resources
Evidence-informed guidance to help you navigate symptoms, treatments, and next steps.
Practical toolkits & life strategies
Preparing for a Menopause-Focused Doctor Visit
You don’t need perfect tracking - patterns and real-life impact are enough to make a visit productive. Bring your top symptoms, typical severity/frequency, and what you want from the appointment.
Practical toolkits & life strategies
How to Track Symptoms Without Becoming Overwhelmed
Tracking less (but consistently) is often the fastest way to find patterns. Start with 1–3 symptoms, log severity and frequency, and keep notes optional.
Practical toolkits & life strategies
Managing Hot Flashes at Work: A Practical Guide
At work, the goal is to reduce intensity and recover quickly - not to “make it disappear.” Use a simple prevention + cool-down + recovery plan, and jot one-line context notes if helpful.
Patterns & insights
Why Tracking Less Can Sometimes Tell You More
Less tracking can create cleaner trends and better consistency. Start with 1–3 symptoms, keep notes minimal, and only add extra detail temporarily when you’re testing a specific hypothesis.
Patterns & insights
How to Make Sense of Symptom Trends Over Time
Trends become useful when you keep inputs consistent. Use simple ratings (severity + frequency), watch for clusters or escalation, and add brief context only when it repeats.
Patterns & insights
Using Patterns to Prepare for Medical Appointments
Clinicians can act on impact + pattern more than perfect detail. Your strongest story is your top symptoms, typical range (severity/frequency), and what life looks like on bad days.