Is this perimenopause?
This check helps you place your current symptoms in context.
Takes about 3 minutes. Anonymous and non-binding.
Do you have irregular cycles (shorter, longer, or skipped)?
Private & simple
Nothing is stored; answers are used only for your on-screen summary.
Clinically grounded
Questions reflect common perimenopause symptom patterns - not a buzzfeed quiz.
Fast orientation
In a few minutes you get a first sense of what to do next.
Why a self-check helps
Perimenopause often starts gradually. Many people notice changes in their mid-30s or early 40s without connecting them to hormones. Symptoms like sleep disruption, palpitations, or brain fog are often blamed on stress alone.
A structured check helps you see a pattern behind seemingly unrelated complaints - a useful bridge from worry to action.
Important: perimenopause is a natural transition, not a moral failing. If symptoms limit your life, evidence-based support exists. My role is to look beyond hormones alone at your overall health.
Hormones or stress?
Many people wonder whether symptoms are “just stress” or already hormonal. In transition phases, symptoms often fluctuate - some days stable, some rough. Sleep, focus, mood, and cycles commonly shift together.
This check is meant for that first orientation. For a deeper read, see the journal piece “Wechseljahre oder Stress?” (German article).
For more detail on individual symptoms, you can open these topic pages: sleep, mood, weight, and hot flashes.
If you want medical clarity rather than more guessing, the Perimenopause Clarification is the structured entry point. External lab fees, if needed, are billed separately by the laboratory.
FAQ about the self-check
Short answers to common questions.
Perimenopause is the transition before menopause and can last years. Menopause is defined retrospectively after 12 months without a period. During perimenopause, cycles and symptoms are often variable.