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The Peri Brief, Issue No. 10, Monday 19 October 2026: what women need to know this week
In this issue: heavy periods and feeling wiped out, menopause as a step not a slope, why migraines can flare in perimenopause, plus a myth, a doctor question and this week's pick
A research story from the issue: heavier periods in perimenopause were linked to feeling more tired, with the finding, the caveat and the takeaway, and its source

From Issue 10 · 19 October 2026

What you get

A guide today. A calm read every Monday.

The Starter Guide

Straight away · 12 pages, every source listed

  • 01
    The full symptom checklist79 symptoms commonly linked to perimenopause, grouped so “I feel off” becomes something you can point to.
  • 02
    Could this be perimenopause?A short self-check for an honest, educational read on your experience. Not a diagnosis.
  • 03
    The five most-missed symptomsThe ones most often waved off, explained in plain language.
  • 04
    The 3am wake-up resetWhy waking wired between 2 and 4am is so common, and a calm night-time plan.
  • 05
    The appointment scriptWord for word, so a short appointment starts with what has actually been happening.
  • 06
    The HRT myth, correctedWhat the 2002 scare got wrong, and the questions to bring to a menopause-informed provider.

The Peri Brief

Every Monday · about five minutes

  • 01
    The big storyThe week’s most important finding: what was found, who it applies to, and what is still uncertain.
  • 02
    Two more things worth knowingTwo shorter findings, each with a link to its source.
  • 03
    The deeper diveOne idea behind the headlines, explained properly, like absolute versus relative risk.
  • 04
    One thing to tryOne practical step, or one question worth bringing to your clinician.

Plus a short note on what we’re building in ALJA, and an open invitation to reply with what you’d like covered next.

How we check it

Research you can trust, without the noise.

Most new research reaches you as a scary headline or a supplement ad. The Brief reads the studies themselves and tells you what they found, and how sure anyone can be.

Checked against the original studyFigures are checked against the paper or announcement they came from, and every story links to its source so you can read it yourself.
Real numbersAbsolute risk, not only relative risk. “Doubles your risk” means little until you know what it doubled from.
The caveats, said out loudWhat a study couldn’t show, who funded it, and whether it’s an early conference result rather than published work.
Your decisions stay yoursNothing in the Brief tells you to start, stop or change a medicine. Those decisions belong to you and your clinician.

Read more about how we choose and use sources on our evidence standards page.

Questions

Before you sign up.

Get the free guide + The Peri Brief
When does it arrive?
Monday mornings, Eastern time. One email a week.
Is it free?
Yes. No card, no subscription.
Will I get other emails?
Signing up also puts you on the ALJA waitlist: a welcome email with the free Perimenopause Starter Guide, a few early-access updates, and first access to the Founding Member offer when it opens. You can leave either one any time.
I’m already on the ALJA waitlist. Do I need to sign up again?
Only if you’re not signed up for it already (if you joined on or after 22 October, you most likely are). If you’re not sure, use the form above: if you are, nothing changes; if you aren’t, we’ll email you a link to confirm, and The Peri Brief is added when you press the button on its page. Your place on the waitlist stays as it is.
Can I stop it?
Any time. Every email has an unsubscribe link at the bottom, and one click is all it takes.

The Brief explains the research. ALJA remembers your own.

The Peri Brief tells you what the studies say. ALJA is where you keep your own record — your symptoms over time, your patterns, and Bestie, with your history in view. The waitlist is open now.

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