Menopausey founder, Becca Williams (she/her), stopped tracking monthly cycle data for a while after Roe v. Wade was overturned, as that highlighted how reproductive health data could be ultimately weaponized and that terrified her. Eventually she started tracking it again in a centralized SaaS (software-as-a-service) solution and while it was only after collecting data for eight months or so that she realized, oh, here I am, logging this kind of data in a platform where no one actually owns their data feels pretty yucky.

She’s also not thrilled with the predominant doom-and-gloom menopause narrative, the lack of brands and meaningful content that she connects deeply with, and the focus on medical and unregulated supplement solutions nearly exclusively in this space. (Not to say there’s not a place for such things, just to say we need more than hormones and supplements.) And, solutions typically speak only to women and leave out non-binary folks, trans men, intersex, and 2-spirit people who are also navigating perimenopause. She envisions an inclusive, empowering, accessible community in Menopausey.

So, that’s how Menopausey was born. The name flowed out of her writings one day, almost tongue-in-cheek, and to her delight, the .com was available.

It also serves as a reclamation, of sorts, rather than a denigration.

Why the Monstera?

Becca’s soul had been drawn to the monstera plant leading up to the development of this site. When she began to explore cultural significance of the plant, she discovered a dual meaning that felt perfect. In western cultures, the monstera is seen as suffocating, while in eastern cultures, it is linked to respecting elders, longevity, growth, and abundance.


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Prompt: a glorious, encouraging, bright, and bold header image for a healthtech startup in flourescent colors

A vibrant illustration featuring three people celebrating. On the left, a person with short hair, wearing a purple jacket, white shirt, and yellow pants, holds a balloon and appears to be dancing joyfully. In the center, an individual with medium-length hair in a red top and dark blue wide-legged pants stands with their eyes closed, as if savoring the moment. To the right, a person with blue hair in a pink top and yellow pants is dabbing, a popular dance move, with one arm raised sharply and their head turned into the elbow. Confetti is scattered in the air around them, and whimsical clouds with a minimalist design float in the background, adding to the festive atmosphere. (Written by ChatGPT.)

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