Introducing The Perimenopause Society
Perimenopause affects millions of women, often for a decade or more, yet it remains one of the least understood stages of women's health.
Existing organizations, including The Menopause Society and the Women's Health Initiative, have made enormous contributions to research and public awareness - particularly around life after menopause. As the WHI notes on its website, its vision is to ensure that "post menopausal women thrive."
Let’s get the language right.
Maybe no one ever told you… “Menopause” actually lasts one day.
Yes! Medically, menopause is defined as the 366th day after your final period. Everything before that - the hormone shifts, irregular cycles, mood and sleep changes - is perimenopause.
Getting the language right matters - because what we call things shapes what we study, and what we study shapes the care women receive.
Despite decades of important progress, most scientific research still begins AFTER menopause, not before.
The Perimenopause Society focuses earlier in the timeline: the hormonal transition BEFORE menopause begins, when the body's signals first start to shift.
How We Advance Research
Evolving Evidence Base
Pause Whisperer will generate more longitudinal data on perimenopause than most clinical studies have ever collected.
This evolving evidence base collected from the platform's integrated features will help:
Inform clinical research
Improve diagnostics
Guide public health priorities for years to come
Publish peer-reviewed findings that influence treatment guidelines
All data is anonymized and used only with permission.
Our Mission
The Perimenopause Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to:
Publishing research from anonymized Pause Whisperer user data
Building medical credibility for perimenopause as a distinct life stage
Influencing treatment guidelines at the clinical and policy level
Advocating for women whose shifting biology has been ignored or dismissed
Join the Movement
The Perimenopause Society is forming now - in partnership with women, scientists, and organizations committed to inclusive, data-driven research.
Join us to help shape the studies, policies, and collaborations that will redefine what it means to thrive through the transition.