Not sure if it's perimenopause? Let's work out your next step.
Answer a few questions and we'll do the research for you: your next steps, ranked, and a record of your journey that keeps itself.
Your next steps, ranked
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Book a GP appointment, and go prepared
Why this?
The NHS advises contacting your GP if you think you have symptoms of menopause or perimenopause and want to know what your options are.
Source: NHS, Menopause symptoms
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Keep a two-week record before you go
Two-minute check-ins build it for you.
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Read what NICE guidance says you can expect
So you can ask with confidence.
Based on NHS guidance and NICE guideline NG23
You're not imagining it. And you're far from alone.
Most women end up piecing it together themselves, from search results and forums, often late at night. ThisWay-Menopause does that research for you, and shows its working.
13m
people in the UK are going through perimenopause or menopause, about a third of UK women.
Source: Wellbeing of Women, cited by NHS England. This shows what research suggests, not what's right for you personally.
45%
of women aged 45 to 55 hadn't talked to anyone at their GP practice about menopause.
Source: Fawcett Society, 2022 (4,014 women). This shows what research suggests, not what's right for you personally.
31%
said it took many GP appointments before perimenopause or menopause was recognised.
Source: Fawcett Society, 2022 (4,014 women). This shows what research suggests, not what's right for you personally.
14%
had learned about menopause from a healthcare professional.
Source: Menopause Mandate survey, 2025 (15,000+ women). This shows what research suggests, not what's right for you personally.
How it works
From "is this me?" to your next step
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Answer a few questions
About eight minutes, free and with no login. Some questions are personal, and you can skip any of them.
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Get your next steps, ranked
We rank the routes that fit your answers using published research and UK guidance. Every step shows why, and where the evidence comes from.
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Keep a record that writes itself
Two-minute weekly check-ins build your timeline, ready to show your GP. Your steps update as things change.
The research and the record, done for you
Research done for you
Next steps ranked from published evidence, with the reason and the source shown. No more searching through conflicting advice.
A record that writes itself
Every check-in, appointment and treatment you log builds your timeline and your appointment pack. You never type the same thing twice.
Evidence you can check
Every step, statistic and article shows its source: NICE, the NHS or published research. Where the evidence is unclear, we say so.
Your appointment pack
You're not imagining it. Now you can show your GP.
Ten minutes is not long to explain a year. Your appointment pack turns your journey record into a clear summary in your own words, with the questions to ask and what NICE guidance says. Print it, hand it over, and walk in ready to be heard.
- Five printable pages, built from your record
- Your own words at the top, with dates and detail
- Refreshed from your latest check-ins before every appointment
- Print it, download it, or show it on your phone
A guide, not a clinic
ThisWay-Menopause helps you understand what's happening and find the right help. It never pretends to be your doctor.
ThisWay-Menopause is
- Research done for you, with the source shown
- A journey record that documents itself
- Plain-English explanations of what NICE and the NHS say
- Preparation for GP, pharmacist and specialist appointments
- Independent: steps are ranked by evidence, never by payment
ThisWay-Menopause isn't
- A diagnosis, or a tool that tells you how likely you are to be in menopause
- A diary you have to keep up yourself
- Advice on what you personally should take
- A consultation service, or a replacement for your GP
- A shop, a supplement brand or a referral service for clinics
Where are you starting from?
Your pathway follows your situation, not a one-size journey.
Is this me?Anxiety, poor sleep, brain fog, and you're not sure why. Start with the questions. Start the questionnaire
I've been to my GP and I'm stuckFind out what NICE guidance says, and go back with a clear summary and your questions. Find your next step
It's affecting my workHow to talk to your manager, what adjustments could help, and your rights. See the work toolkit
I'm under 45. Could it be this?Early menopause and surgical menopause have their own route, with preparation to match. Start the questionnaire
I've had cancer treatmentInformation on non-hormonal options and specialist routes, based on NICE guidance. Start the questionnaire
Someone I love is going through itA partner pass that explains what's happening and how to help. For partners and family
Start free. Join when you're ready.
Free
£0
- The questionnaire
- Your top-ranked next step
- First tips to prepare for your appointment
Member
£9.99a month, or £89 a year, including VAT
- Every next step that fits you, ranked, with reasons and sources
- Your journey record and printable appointment pack
- Monthly updates to your steps, the library and a partner pass
Founding members start on 19 January 2027: £89 for the first year, or £7.99 for the first month, and if you don't feel more prepared, you get your money back. Everyone else can join in spring 2027. Cancel any time, in one click. No countdown timers, no pre-ticked boxes.
You're not imagining it. Let's work out your next step.
Free, about eight minutes, and you can skip any question.