Module 1: UNDERSTAND - “What is happening to my body and my life?” (Days 1–8)

In this 8-day journey, you will learn the language of perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause, explore common and less-discussed changes, and begin documenting your own experience. You will distinguish learning about symptoms from assuming their cause and prepare questions for professional care. 👉 Goal: Understand your experience and prepare a symptom journal and care questions 🔹 Day 1: The Three Stages Perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause; timing and what the terms mean. 👉 “I can begin to understand the stage I am in” 🔹 Day 2: Hormones and Your Changing Body Understanding hormonal changes and why experiences differ. 👉 “My experience deserves attention and understanding” 🔹 Day 3: Brain Fog, Mood, and Sleep Recognizing changes in concentration, anxiety, irritability, and rest. 👉 “I can notice changes in my mood, concentration, and rest” 🔹 Day 4: Symptoms We Rarely Discuss Exploring concerns such as joint pain, palpitations, itchy skin, tinnitus, shoulder stiffness, and hair changes without assuming every symptom is caused by menopause. 👉 “I can describe my symptoms without assuming their cause” 🔹 Day 5: Sexual, Pelvic, and Bladder Changes Understanding changes women may find difficult to discuss. 👉 “I can ask questions about intimate health without shame” 🔹 Day 6: Health Beyond the Symptoms Introducing bone density, muscle, heart health, and metabolism. 👉 “My long-term health deserves care” 🔹 Day 7: Different Paths Through Menopause Including early, surgical, and medically induced menopause. 👉 “My path through menopause deserves to be included” 🔹 Day 8: Myths, Symptom Tracking, and Seeking Care Separating common experiences from concerns that need assessment. 👉 “I can track changes and prepare questions for care”