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Perimenopause and menopause bring changes you may not have expected. But you don't have to navigate them alone.

We're here to help you understand your symptoms, explore evidence-informed solutions, and feel confident in this next chapter.

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Explore common perimenopause and menopause symptoms, understand what may be behind them, and discover evidence-informed ways to feel more supported.

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Joint Pain
Hair Loss
Mood Swings
Weight & Metabolism
Heart Palpitations

Go deeper into perimenopause symptoms, hormonal changes, midlife wellness, and practical strategies designed to help you understand what’s changing and what may help.

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Evidence-informed answers to the questions women are asking about perimenopause symptoms, menopause, and midlife health.

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Perimenopause Joint Pain: Why You Feel Stiff and Achy (and What May Help)
Perimenopause Joint Pain: Why You Feel Stiff and Achy (and What May Help)

Joint pain can show up in unexpected ways during perimenopause, from stiff hips and aching hands to shoulder pain and morning soreness. Here’s what research says about the menopause connection, what may help, and when it’s worth getting checked.

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Perimenopause Anxiety: Why It May Feel Louder Now (and What Helps)
Perimenopause Anxiety: Why It May Feel Louder Now (and What Helps)

Why does anxiety suddenly feel louder during perimenopause? Learn how hormonal changes may affect your brain, mood, and stress response. Discover evidence-informed strategies that may help you feel more like yourself again.

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Perimenopause Brain Fog: Why You Feel Forgetful (and What May Help)
Perimenopause Brain Fog: Why You Feel Forgetful (and What May Help)

Perimenopause brain fog can make you question your memory, but you're not alone. Learn what research says and discover practical strategies that may help.

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How to Naturally Manage Hot Flashes and Night Sweats in Perimenopause
How to Naturally Manage Hot Flashes and Night Sweats in Perimenopause

I was 46 when I started asking coworkers if they were hot. They never said yes. Hot flashes had arrived earlier than I expected, in a body I did not recognize, while no one around me was experiencing what I was. Here is what I have learned about managing hot flashes, when they may stop, and what actually helps.

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Perimenopause Weight Gain: When I Stopped Trying to Lose Weight and Started Trying to Live
Perimenopause Weight Gain: When I Stopped Trying to Lose Weight and Started Trying to Live

I weighed 145 pounds before Lupron. Within months the scale read 175 and it has not moved in four years. I tracked every calorie. I worked out six days a week. I weighed myself naked, exhaling fully. My doctor told me at my age losing weight was like pushing a pebble up a mountain. This year I stopped trying to lose weight and started trying to live.

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Sleep Strategies for Perimenopause: Why You Wake at 2am and What May Help
Sleep Strategies for Perimenopause: Why You Wake at 2am and What May Help

I woke up last night with my mind already running. Wedding planner payments. Work procedures. A 5am alarm. My grandmother used to wake at 2am every night too. Neither of us knew it had a name. Here is what perimenopause does to your brain at night and what actually helps me get back to sleep.

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I Didn't Know It Was Menopause Until It Was Over.

For three years I had symptoms no one could explain. Neurological. Physical. Exhausting. I went to the kitchen table where the women in my family always gathered. Even they didn't have the words for it.

Nobody told us. So now I'm telling you.

NovaPause was created to help women understand perimenopause and menopause earlier. With evidence-informed education, practical support, and the conversations many of us never had.

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Michele - Certified Menopause Coach, Girls Gone Strong

Start With the Free Hot Flash & Sleep Reset

Start with simple, practical strategies for hot flashes, night sweat, disrupted sleep and begin noticing the patterns that may be affecting your nights.

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The 7-Day Hot Flash & Sleep Reset

The Hot Flash & Sleep Reset goes beyond symptom relief to help you better understand your body, identify personal triggers, and build supportive habits that last.

Includes:

  • 7-day guided plan

  • Symptom tracker

  • Trigger discovery exercises

  • Sleep Sanctuary Guide

  • Research-backed education and practical strategies

Created to help you move from guessing to understanding.

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