I’ve not been down Patch Road myself (my hormone misadventures took me down Birth Control Boulevard instead and it wasn’t a pretty journey), but for many, hormone therapy patches can be life-saving. And when they’re not available consistently, as is currently the case with the US’ estradiol patch shortage, life-harming. Read more
It took more than two years (and two rounds of applications) to get to trademark land for various reasons. I applied without a lawyer and missed a couple of things the first time that resulted in office actions. While they were certainly addressable and resolvable, at the time, it just Read more
Our way better and more useful perimenopause and menopause resource directory launched this weekend. Search with text or audio for company or product names, by symptom, description, or category. Share a new resource or your feedback in an email to hello@menopausey.com.
I took a solo day trip to Vail last weekend. In the Before Times, that would have been extremely ordinary; a regular occurrence. Not scary. Not a big deal. I’ve traveled solo to Europe, Mexico, Ecuador, India, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Uganda, on multiple trips over the last few Read more
Menopausey’s Hot Guide to Perimenopause And Menopause Resources and Products is intended to serve as a comprehensive guide to all the things companies/people are offering in the perimenopause and menopause space. Note, these are not endorsements. There’s a lot of pseudo science, lack of science, poorly communicated science, and other Read more
This is going to be a long one. Thanks, in advance, for getting to the bottom with me. A curious and scary collection of symptoms coalesced about a month ago. I woke up with vertigo one morning (room spinning). I felt pronounced numbness and tingling in my hands and face. Read more
You likely won’t find it surprising that it’s difficult to find, sift through, and analyze meaningful research related to perimenopause and menopause. I face this two-fold, as a perimenopausal human looking to consume the actual science, and as a founder of a healthtech startup looking to research to inform what Read more
I, Menopausey’s human founder, Becca Williams, have been exploring a multitude of ways to accelerate my solopreneur/side project efforts, and that includes the use of a number of generative AI tools. I’ve created an entire AI-powered team of Custom GPTs using ChatGPT Plus that brings augmented expertise. “Crypto Legal Navigator” Read more
I am continuing to test the boundaries of the Custom GPT I made, FlashyAF, seeing how helpful she is on a regular basis, and I’ve found myself organically making my second request in as many days. And I’m appreciating her responses so far. So, I’m sharing them here. *Note that Read more
I caught a glimpse of an elevated heart rate on my Apple Watch this morning, while sitting at my desk, which was quickly followed by a personal heat wave. I proceeded to closely monitor my heart rate for the next hour. My office has south-facing windows, so feeling warm while Read more