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The Decodemeno library.
Plain-English answers to the menopause questions Google buries. Sourced from the consensus of the field: The Menopause Society 2022 statement, leading clinical guidelines, peer-reviewed research and the eight most-cited menopause books. Educational only, no medical advice, never “cures” or “treats”.
Pillar articles
Start here / 04What is perimenopause? Definition, signs and what to expect
Perimenopause is the time leading up to menopause. What it means, what happens in your body, the common signs, and when to see a doctor.
Read article →HRT: what you need to know in 2026
The 2026 consensus: timing hypothesis, transdermal vs oral, micronized progesterone, testosterone, real risks vs perceived risks, and the doctor script that works.
Read article →The 6 phases of menopause, named · STRAW+10 in plain English
Pre-peri, early peri, late peri, menopause, early post-meno, late post-meno. What each one feels like and what to focus on at each stage.
Read article →All 47 menopause symptoms: the ones that get missed and why
Hot flashes are the famous ones. They're also the tip of the iceberg. The full list, including the symptoms misdiagnosed as anxiety, depression or ADHD.
Read article →Deep dives
By symptom / 08Topic-specific articles: what's actually known, what helps, what to avoid. Updated rolling.
Hot flashes & night sweats: what actually works (2026)
Perimenopause and sleep: night sweats, insomnia and waking at night
Perimenopause brain fog: what it feels like and what else it could be
Perimenopause weight gain and the menopause belly: what the research shows
Menopause supplements: what's worth $30/month and what's not
HRT vs antidepressants for menopause: what your doctor might not say
Perimenopause rage and mood swings: what they are and what helps
The new anxiety in your 40s: it might be perimenopause
Decodemeno vs Midi Health · which makes sense for you?
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