Tracking perimenopause
In perimenopause, periods can get closer together, further apart, heavier, or lighter, and new symptoms show up. Tracking them helps you see the pattern and talk to a doctor about options.
Common perimenopause symptoms
The NHS says menopause and perimenopause usually happen between 45 and 55, but can start earlier. Common symptoms include:
- Changes to your periods: more or less often, heavier or lighter
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Trouble sleeping
- Mood swings or low mood
- Problems with memory or concentration (brain fog)
- Muscle aches and joint pains
- Vaginal dryness or discomfort
When to see a doctor
- You think you have perimenopause symptoms and want to know your options
- Your periods are getting heavier, not lighter
- You have a fast or pounding heartbeat (palpitations)
- Any bleeding after 12 months or more without a period, even if it's only spotting or happened once
Heavy periods are also worth raising: the NHS describes heavy as changing a pad or tampon every 1 to 2 hours, bleeding through to clothes, passing clots larger than about 2.5cm, or periods lasting more than 7 days.
How Rue helps in perimenopause
Add your birth year and Rue tailors what counts as typical for your age. From 40, it adds perimenopause symptoms to your daily log, like hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, joint aches, and vaginal dryness.
You can log flow from light to very heavy, plus clots, and Rue's free doctor visit summary flags very heavy bleeding and long periods with links to NHS guidance. If you log bleeding after more than a year without a period, Rue shows a notice that it's worth getting checked.
Rue also supports larger text sizes, and discreet mode keeps notifications and widgets from saying "period".
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Download on the App StoreCommon questions
Rue is a private period tracker that adds perimenopause symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, joint aches, and vaginal dryness for people 40 and over, alongside period and flow tracking.
Changes to your periods and symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and trouble sleeping are common signs. A GP can talk you through what's happening and your options.
Yes. The NHS says to see a GP about any bleeding after you've gone 12 months or more without a period, even if it's only spotting or happened once.
Yes. Tracking, perimenopause symptoms, the doctor visit summary with flags, and spreadsheet export are free. Rue+ is optional.
Sources
NHS: Menopause and perimenopause symptoms
NHS: Postmenopausal bleeding
NHS: Heavy periods
Rue is not a medical device and doesn't diagnose conditions. This page is general information, not medical advice. If you're worried about your periods, talk to a doctor.
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