What Is ThisIsMenopause?

The short version: ThisIsMenopause is a free community for women navigating perimenopause and menopause — the confusing parts, the clarifying parts, and everything in between.

The longer version? It's a place where you can finally stop Googling alone in the middle of the night and start hearing from women who actually get it. You'll find real stories, honest conversations, and practical information reviewed by medical experts — all in one place, all free.

What Can You Do Here?

• Ask the questions you've been too embarrassed to Google (nothing is off-limits here).

• Share what's working — or what isn't — so others don't have to figure it out alone.

• Browse our articles for medically reviewed information on symptoms, treatments, and what to expect.

• Join the Q&A forum to get real answers from women who've been there.

• Just read, if that's where you are right now — that counts too.

However you show up, you belong here.

What's the Community Like?

Honest. Warm. Judgment-free.

Women come here from all over. Some are newly piecing together what perimenopause even means. Others are years in and willing to help someone else through it. What they share is a commitment to showing up for one another with kindness, candor, and zero shame.

How Is Content Created and Reviewed?

Our articles and videos are written by experienced health journalists, reviewed by medical experts, and fact-checked by our editorial team. Everything is grounded in evidence-based research and shaped by the real experiences of women in this community.

Please note: ThisIsMenopause is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or healthcare provider about any medical concerns.

What Is MyHealthTeam?

ThisIsMenopause is part of MyHealthTeam, a Swoop company based in San Francisco. Across more than 70 condition-specific communities, over 30 million people visit a MyHealthTeam community each year to find support, access trusted information, and connect with others who understand.

Learn more at www.MyHealthTeam.com.

Who Can See Your Information?

What you share in the community can be seen by other members. You're always in control of how much or how little you choose to share.

We occasionally partner with pharmaceutical companies, universities, or research organizations when we believe it genuinely benefits our members. These partners do not join the community or access individual profiles. In some cases, we may share aggregated trends or anonymous quotes to help make sure women's voices actually shape research and treatment — not the other way around.

Sponsored content is always clearly labeled. Research surveys are always opt-in. Your privacy matters to us, full stop.

For details, see our Privacy Policy.

Questions? Reach us at support@thisismenopause.com or visit our Help Center.