“Climacteric is the phase encompassing the transition
from the reproductive state to the non-reproductive state.
This phase extends for a variable period both before…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Climacteric Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Climacteric
- Perimenopause
Climacteric
What is climacteric?
DotS the definition of climacteric may vary. In Menopause Definitions and Terms the European Menopause and Andropause Society’s definition is:
- “Climacteric is the phase encompassing the transition from the reproductive state to the non-reproductive state. This phase extends for a variable period both before and after the perimenopause”.2
Perimenopause
What is perimenopause?
DotS the definition of perimenopause may vary. On page four in Glossary of Terms: Perimenopause [English] the current definition used by the International Menopause Society (IMS) is:
Menopause
What is menopause?
DotS the definition of menopause may vary. On page four in Glossary of Terms: Menopause [English] the current definition used by the IMS is:
Health Care Provider
What if I would like help with my transition to menopause?
If you would like help with your transition to menopause, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In What Is Menopause? When To See Your Doctor the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health explain:
- Irregular periods
- Heavy bleeding
- Bleeding after menopause
- Increased premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms
- Menopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes, that interfere with your daily life”.5
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- Handling Hot Flushes and Night Sweats| Dr Louise Newson [20 April 2025]
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- National Women’s Health Week [11-17 May 2025]: Navigating the Road to Menopause
- Webinars: Previous – The Burn, the Itch, the Pain, the Urge: GSM In Women [15 April 2025]
- 8 Myths and Truths About Menopausal Hot Flashes
- ACOG Explains: Managing Menopause Symptoms [American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists]
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- Being Hot: Climate Versus Climacteric
- Bleeding During Menopause | Dr Louise Newson [Video]
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2023 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
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- Glossary of Terms
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- HRT Is Not #contraception and So If You Are Perimenopausal Then Added Contraception Is Needed [Video]
- Handling Hot Flushes and Night Sweats| Dr Louise Newson
- Hormone Therapy: Four Things A Mayo Clinic Women’s Health Specialist Wants You To Know
- Hot Flashes
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- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
- How To Get the Most Out of Your Appointments — and Being Your Own Advocate | Dr Louise Newson [Video]
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- Let’s Talk About Perimenopause
- Managing Menopause Symptoms [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mastering Midlife Mood Changes With Marlene Freeman, MD
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How Lifestyle Changes May Help Manage Menopause Symptoms [+ Video]
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- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Perimenopause Transitions and Concerns
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- Menopause Checklist Podcast
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- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
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- Menopause Mindfulness: A Personal Toolkit for Menopause Preparedness
- Menopause Mindfulness: Embracing the Change of My Midlife
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
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- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Lifestyle Tips for Menopause
- Menopause Signs and Symptoms
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- Menopause: Identification and Management [NICE Guideline Published: 12 November 2015 Last Updated: 07 November 2024]
- Menopause: Identification and Management: NICE Guideline [NG23] Published: 12 November 2015 Last Updated: 07 November 2024
- Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
- Menstrual Calendar
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- My Periods Have Changed. Is Menopause Around the Corner?
- Mymenoplan.org [My Menoplan, United States]
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
- National Women’s Health Week [11-17 May 2025]: Navigating the Road to Menopause
- Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
- Navigating Menopause: Honest Answers To All Your Questions [+ Video: What To Expect in Menopause]
- Non-Hormonal Treatments Offer Relief for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
- Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause and Menopause Checklist: Translated Checklists
- Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist
- Preparing for Menopause
- Shedding Light on the Menopause Experience and Demystifying Treatment
- Shop-Bought Menopause Tests Not Worth It, Women Advised
- Supporting A Loved One Through Menopause
- Surprising Menopause Symptoms | Dr Louise Newson [Video]
- Surprising Menopause Symptoms Revisited | Dr Louise Newson [Video]
- The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause
- The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry [Video]
- Therapy Could Be Effective Treatment for Non-Physical Symptoms of Menopause
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Updated 2024 NICE Menopause Guidance Summary [Video]
- Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
- Video Resource: Menopause and Health Living – What Is Menopause? [Multiple Languages]
- Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Menopause and Hormone Therapy: Current Perspectives and Controversies
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
- Webinars: Previous – Clinical Climacteric Conundrums
- Webinars: Previous – The Burn, the Itch, the Pain, the Urge: GSM In Women
- Weight Changes During the Perimenopause and Menopause | Dr Louise Newson [Video]
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- What Is Menopause?
- What Is Menopause? [+ Video]
- What Is the Menopause?
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- Menopause Definitions and Terms. European Menopause and Andropause Society https://emas-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Menopause-definitions-and-terms.pdf Accessed: 20 May 2025
- Menopause Definitions and Terms. European Menopause and Andropause Society https://emas-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Menopause-definitions-and-terms.pdf Accessed: 20 May 2025
- Glossary of Terms: Perimenopause. 2022:4. Menopause Terminology: Definitions – Climacteric. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMS-English-Factsheet-4-glossary.pdf Accessed: 20 May 2025
- Glossary of Terms: Menopause. 2022:4. Menopause Terminology: Definitions – Climacteric. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMS-English-Factsheet-4-glossary.pdf Accessed: 20 May 2025
- What Is Menopause? When To See Your Doctor. Last Updated: 13 May 2025 | Last Reviewed: 22 April 2025. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/about-menopause#when-to-see-your-doctor Accessed: 20 May 2025