Flourishing Through 
Perimenopause

Perimenopause is the time before menopause starting with periods becoming irregular until entering menopause. During perimenopause, hormones are often fluctuating a great deal and these fluctuations impact our body, mind, and community. Menopause is said to have occurred once a woman goes 12 months without her period; this typically happens around age 50 (Soules et al, 2001). This is a transition for women and our loved ones into some of the best years of our lives. We may not get to chose when or how this journey starts or ends.  We can choose what we learn, how we respond, and the support system we build for ourselves. Research has shown how we move through perimenopause impacts the rest of our lives, and we've got a lot of amazing years ahead of us (SWAN). Our goal is to get to a spot where we're Flourishing Through this phase and into the best years of our lives. Many women report a greater level of confidence and freedom post menopause, and proactive, well-supported navigation of perimenopause makes that outcome more likely ( Avis & McKinlay, 1991). 

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​​Changes linked to Perimenopause. More than 80% of women experience symptoms of menopause which impact their wellbeing and for some symptoms can last through their 70s (Menopause Society). If you're experiencing these changes, you're not alone, and there are actions which can be taken to help alleviate symptoms.

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• Body. Period irregularity (Irregular cycles), hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, changes in body composition (weight gain in new places), changes in composition of hair (hair thinning), changes in composition of nails, changes in composition of skin, urinary tract pain, UTIs, vaginal dryness, and painful sex

• Mind. Mood, Cognition 

• Community.  Sex drive,  Confidence, Feelings of closeness with friends and loved ones 

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Every journey through menopause is unique so the combination of and intensity of changes will vary from person to person. These changes can continue to impact women for years after menopause has occurred. Evidence suggests how this phase of life is managed can have lasting impacts on a woman's quality of life.

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Flourishing through provides research based summaries to help women and their loved ones understand perimenopause and its impacts on the well being of your body, mind, and community. All three of these areas of well-being are undoubtedly connected. We've found sometimes looking at a change from a few different angles helps us frame a more complete picture. 

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Actions. 

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Research based summaries and a call to action.  These should provide insights on underlying drivers and potential paths forward to make you more informed as you move through this journey and collaborate with your healthcare providers. Self education and advocacy is particularly important in perimenopause since many healthcare providers aren't formally trained in perimenopause and it's impacts (Christmas, M. , 2023)

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Health tracker. We're working to launch health trackers so you can log your changes, track them over time, and have data based conversations with your healthcare professionals. 

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Curated Community Sessions. In 2026, we're hoping to offer curated community sessions which will provide a safe environment for women and their loved ones to connect with individuals who are also going through this journey for shared learning, belonging, and growth. 

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We can't wait to Flourish Through this journey with you and your loved ones. 

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