Perimenopause Assessment You're not imagining it. Let's find out where you are in this transition.
Check my symptoms Select everything you have been experiencing. Even symptoms that seem unrelated often share the same hormonal root. Set your age and last period to see how your pattern compares to women in your demographic.
See your saved assessment & 30-day averages → Understand the stages before you answer Most women are never taught the difference between these phases. Tap any stage to see what your body is doing, what it is likely telling you, why, and what you can do to prepare for the next one. Definitions follow the STRAW+10 staging system used by NAMS and ACOG.
Premenopause
Roughly menarche to mid-30s, sometimes into early 40s
Early perimenopause
Often starts in the early to mid-40s, sometimes late 30s
Late perimenopause
Usually mid to late 40s, average about 47
Menopause (the moment)
Average age 51 to 52 in the US; normal range 45 to 55
Postmenopause
From the day of menopause onward, roughly age 52+
AgeChoose 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 Last periodChoose Within the last 7 days Within the last 30 days 1-3 months ago 3-12 months ago Over 12 months ago I'm not sure
Hot flashes and temperature Hot flashes during the day Night sweats Sudden heat in face or chest Cold flushes Heart racing with heat Drenched waking at 2-4am Temperature swings hour to hour Always cold hands and feet Hot flashes triggered by alcohol Hot flashes triggered by stress or anger
Mood and mental clarity Brain fog Memory lapses Word-finding trouble Anxiety that feels new Irritability or rage Low mood Tearfulness Panic attacks Apathy or loss of motivation Sensory overwhelm (sound, light, crowds) Sense of grief without cause Decision fatigue PMDD-level mood drop premenstrually Suicidal ideation (please tell a clinician)
Cycle and bleeding changes Cycles getting shorter Cycles getting longer Skipped periods Heavier bleeding Clotting Spotting between periods Severe PMS Flooding through clothes Periods lasting more than 7 days Painful periods worse than before Mid-cycle pain (mittelschmerz) Postmenopausal bleeding (any bleeding after 12 months without a period)
Body and metabolism Weight gain around the middle Joint pain or stiffness Muscle aches Fatigue Sleep disruption Hair thinning Dry skin Heart palpitations Headaches or migraines Loss of muscle strength New shoulder pain (frozen shoulder) Tendon pain (wrists, elbows, ankles) Morning stiffness over 30 minutes Alcohol intolerance New food sensitivities Acid reflux or heartburn New constipation or IBS symptoms Bloating Dizziness on standing Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Increased facial hair Itchy skin or crawling sensation (formication) New acne Slower wound healing Brittle nails Body odor change
Bladder and sexual health Vaginal dryness Pain with sex Low libido Bladder urgency Frequent UTIs Leaks with cough or laugh Pelvic floor heaviness or prolapse sensation Vulvar burning or itching Recurrent BV or yeast Difficulty reaching orgasm Breast tenderness Breast size or shape change
Head, eyes, mouth, ears Dry eyes Dry mouth Burning mouth or tongue Gum recession or bleeding Menstrual migraines (right before or during bleeding) New tinnitus Vertigo or balance shifts Light sensitivity Sound sensitivity
Blood sugar and metabolism Sugar crashes mid-afternoon Strong sugar or carb cravings Wired-but-tired at bedtime Waking hungry at night New insulin resistance signs Cholesterol creeping up Blood pressure creeping up
Possible new conditions worth flagging New joint swelling New skin rashes or hives Painful skin lesions in folds Dry eyes and dry mouth together Cold intolerance Gut inflammation Widespread unexplained pain Chest pain or pressure Unexplained weight loss Persistent abdominal swelling Severe pelvic pain unlike anything before Blood in stool or urine New or growing lumps Postmenopausal bleeding Sudden hair loss in patches Heat or cold intolerance with weight change
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