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Menopause·5 min read·April 5, 2026

What is perimenopause?

Perimenopause is the hormonal transition before menopause — and it can start years earlier than most people expect. What's happening in your body, what symptoms to expect, and when to see a doctor.

Menopause·4 min read·April 8, 2026

What is a hot flash?

Hot flashes are the most commonly reported menopause symptom — but what's actually happening physiologically, why they vary so much between people, and what makes them worse.

Menopause·5 min read·April 9, 2026

What is menopause brain fog?

Difficulty concentrating, forgetting words mid-sentence, struggling to think clearly — menopause-related cognitive symptoms are real and common. What causes them and how to track them for a clinical conversation.

Menopause·5 min read·April 10, 2026

What are the stages of menopause?

Perimenopause, menopause, postmenopause — three distinct stages that many people use interchangeably. What each one means, how long each typically lasts, and what changes at each transition.

Menopause·6 min read·April 11, 2026

What is HRT? What to know before your appointment

Hormone replacement therapy is the most effective treatment for menopause symptoms — but appointments are short and the subject is complex. A plain-English primer on what HRT is, what questions to ask, and how to prepare.

Menopause·6 min read·April 7, 2026

How tracking perimenopause symptoms helps you get better care

GP appointments are short. Coming in with a month of logged data changes the conversation. What to track, when to start, and how to present it.