Which stage of perimenopause are you in?
The medical standard for staging the menopause transition is the STRAW+10 framework. Find your symptoms below to identify your current stage in the 10-year transition.
Stage reproductive-peakMore than 10 years before
Reproductive Peak
Regular, 21–35 day cycles
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Stage early-transitionTypically 4–8 years before
Early Transition
Variable cycle length — 7+ day difference from normal
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Stage late-transitionTypically 1–3 years before final period
Late Transition
Skipped cycles — one or more gaps of 60+ days
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Stage final-menstrual-periodDefined as Year 0
Final Menstrual Period
No periods — but defined retrospectively after 12 months
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Stage early-postmenopauseYears 1–6 after FMP
Early Postmenopause
No periods (>12 months)
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Stage late-postmenopause6+ years after FMP
Late Postmenopause
No periods
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