Ask most medical professionals when your menopause transition will start, and they’ll likely give you the same answer: “It depends.”
And that’s true, it does depend on a whole lot of things, including genetics and diet. But it’s not a very helpful answer.
So Gennev’s CEO Jill Angelo and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su designed Gennev’s Menopause Assessment to help women be better informed about menopause, where they are in the transition, and how to manage the symptoms.
Your answers to the Menopause Assessment will tell us which of the five Menopause Types you're in, based on where you are in your Menopause Journey.
If you’ve taken the Menopause Assessment and tested as a Type I, probably the most important things to know are (a) yes, some changes are starting to happen; (b) they’re normal and not in your head, and (c) this is an excellent time to start preparing for what’s ahead.
In this phase, your periods are probably changing: you may be experiencing periods coming closer together, with worse PMS and cramping. Later in Type 1, periods can occur farther apart, be heavier, and you might even start skipping some.
You may have gained a pound or two from hormonal weight gain or find it harder to lose the extras that creep on. You may have had some menopause hot flashes, and particularly if you’ve had vaginal births, you may have some urine leakage or urgency. Sleeplessness, mood swings, and low energy are also very common.
Your final period is probably a few years away yet, so you’re in “premenopause” — your hormones are fluctuating and not always on a predictable monthly cycle.
To make life easier, we recommend that you do the following:
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Congratulations on starting your menopause journey informed and prepared! Gennev is here to be your menopause team every step of the way.
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