Am I in perimenopause?

Nine short questions. Your answers stay private. You'll get a plain-language read of the pattern your symptoms fit — and a link you can save or share.

Educational only. This is not a diagnosis, and Dot is not a medical provider.

1. Question 1
   In the last 6 months, have your periods become shorter, longer, heavier, lighter, or less predictable than they used to be?
   No, they feel the same as alwaysA little different, but nothing dramaticNoticeably differentVery different — or I've started skipping months
2. Question 2
   How often do you get sudden waves of heat or flushing (day or night)?
   NeverA few times a monthA few times a weekMost days
3. Question 3
   How often do night sweats or overheating wake you up?
   NeverOccasionallyA few nights a weekMost nights
4. Question 4
   How often do you wake in the middle of the night and struggle to fall back asleep?
   Rarely1–2 nights a week3–4 nights a weekAlmost every night
5. Question 5
   How often do you feel unusually irritable, anxious, or emotionally reactive lately?
   Not reallySometimesOften — shorter fuse than usualMost days
6. Question 6
   How often do you notice word-finding trouble, forgetfulness, or a fuzzy-thinking feeling?
   RarelySometimesOften enough to noticeAlmost daily
7. Question 7
   How would you describe your usual energy through the day?
   SteadySome afternoon dipsOften tired, unrefreshed by sleepWiped out most days
8. Question 8
   How often do you notice new joint aches or morning stiffness?
   NeverOccasionallyA few days a weekMost days
9. Question 9
   Roughly what age range are you in?
   Under 4040–4445–5253+