peripal's free perimenopause self-assessment helps you evaluate whether your symptoms could be related to perimenopause - the hormonal transition that typically begins in a woman's mid-to-late 40s. The quiz covers physical symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, joint pain, headaches), emotional symptoms (anxiety, mood swings, irritability, low mood), cognitive symptoms (brain fog, memory lapses), and menstrual changes (irregular periods, heavier flow, skipped cycles).
According to The Menopause Society, perimenopause can begin as early as the mid-30s and last 4–10 years. Many women don't recognize their symptoms as perimenopause because the condition involves over 40 different symptoms beyond the well-known hot flashes. This evidence-based assessment takes about 2 minutes and provides a personalized result you can share with your healthcare provider.
This quiz is not a medical diagnosis. It is designed to help you identify patterns and have more informed conversations with your doctor. Based on research from the SWAN study, Dr. Louise Newson, and The Menopause Society.
Many women don't recognize perimenopause because it involves over 40 different symptoms that go far beyond hot flashes. Symptoms can include irregular periods, sleep disruption, anxiety, brain fog, joint pain, mood changes, weight gain, and many others. A perimenopause assessment helps you:
Women often spend years being dismissed by doctors, told their symptoms are "just stress," or prescribed medications for individual symptoms without recognizing the underlying perimenopause. Taking an assessment is the first step toward self-knowledge and better healthcare conversations.
If you're 35 or older and experiencing new or unexplained symptoms like cycle changes, sleep disruption, anxiety, brain fog, or mood changes, this assessment can help you identify whether perimenopause might be involved. The average age of perimenopause onset is around 47, but symptoms can begin in the mid-30s. This assessment is free, evidence-based, and designed to complement - not replace - conversations with your healthcare provider.
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Important Medical Disclaimer
This tool is NOT a medical diagnosis or substitute for professional medical advice. Only a licensed healthcare provider can diagnose perimenopause.Please consult a doctor regardless of your results.If you experience severe symptoms, seek immediate medical attention.
Am I in perimenopause? 🤔
A quick, judgment-free check-in (not a diagnosis)
This takes about 2 minutes. There are no wrong answers, no grades, and no one's going to see your results but you.
We'll ask a few questions about what you've been experiencing, then give you a sense of whether perimenopause might be part of the picture.
This is not a medical diagnosis - just a friendly starting point
