Meno Martha’s Look for A Pattern
is how to look for a pattern with menopause symptoms
of what’s-what-when.
Umbrella
What may the Meno Martha’s Look for A Pattern Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Menopausal/Menopause Changes/Signs/Symptoms
- Menopause Transition Changes/Signs/Symptoms
- Menopause-Related Changes/Signs/Symptoms
- Perimenopausal/Perimenopause Changes/Signs/Symptoms
Menopause
What is the best way to predict menopause?
In What Is Menopause? Diagnosing Perimenopause and Menopause the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) explain:
Look for A Pattern
Meno Martha what made you look for a pattern with your menopause symptoms?
I cannot remember what made me look for a pattern with my menopause symptoms but I suspect it had a something to do with my transformation into a hot flushing, night sweating, forgetful version of my former self.
Menopause Symptoms
What menopause symptoms can anyone look for a pattern with?
Anyone can look for a pattern with changes in their periods, hot flushes/flashes, night sweats, mood changes, mood swings, irritability, difficulty sleeping, concentrating, remembering or any other symptoms they may be experiencing.
Hot Flushes
How can anyone look for a pattern with their hot flushes?
In Hot Flashes: What Can Trigger A Hot Flash the (United States) Cleveland Clinic elaborate on:
- Hot weather
- Heat
- Smoking
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Spicy foods
- Tight clothing
- Stress”.2
Meno Martha’s Look for A Pattern
What is Meno Martha’s Look for A Pattern?
Meno Martha’s Look for A Pattern is how to look for a pattern with menopause symptoms of what’s-what-when.
How can I look for a pattern with my menopause symptoms?
To Look for A Pattern with menopause symptoms of what’s-what-when, you can ask yourself these questions and any of your own:
Meno Martha’s Look for A Pattern
When do you have X? e.g. When do you have hot flushes/flashes?
- Do you have X on a particular day or night of the week? e.g work day or night
- Do you have X at a particular time of day or night?
- Do you have X when you feel hot or sick?
- Do you have X when you feel hungry?
- Do you have X when you eat spicy or certain other food?
- Do you have X when you drink tea, coffee, cola or other caffeinated drinks?
- Do you have X when you drink alcohol?
- Do you have X when you smoke?
- Do you have X when you do not have a good night’s sleep?
- Do you have X when you feel stressed?
- Do you have X when you do not exercise regularly?
- Do you have X when you do something else in particular?
Meno Martha’s Look for A Flip-Side Pattern
What is Meno Martha’s Look for A Flip-Side Pattern?
Meno Martha’s Look for A Flip-Side Pattern is how to look for a pattern with menopause symptoms of what’s-what-when, you have less menopause symptoms.
How can I look for a flip-side pattern with my menopause symptoms?
To Look for A Flip-Side Pattern with menopause symptoms of what’s-what-when, you can ask yourself these questions and any of your own:
Meno Martha’s Look for A Flip-Side Pattern
When do you have less X? e.g. When do you have less hot flushes/flashes?
- Do you have less X on a particular day or night of the week? e.g. Non-work day or night
- Do you have less X at a particular time of day or night?
- Do you have less X when you do not feel hot or sick?
- Do you have less X when you do not feel hungry?
- Do you have less X when you eat less spicy or certain other food?
- Do you have less X when you drink less tea, coffee, cola or other caffeinated drinks?
- Do you have less X when you drink less alcohol?
- Do you have less X when you smoke less?
- Do you have less X when you have a good night’s sleep?
- Do you have less X when you do not feel stressed?
- Do you have less X when you exercise regularly?
- Do you have less X when you do nothing in particular?
Symptom Tracker
Is there a symptom tracker?
In Menopause: Related Resources – Download the Menopause Symptom Tracker the (American) Endocrine Society include:

Periods Pattern
Is there a menstrual diary to look for a pattern with my periods?
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Healthy Lifestyle, Alternative Therapies, HRT
Can a healthy lifestyle, improve menopause symptoms?
On page one in the Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause, first published online 10 June 2022, the recommendations include:
- “Women should be advised that implementing or maintaining a healthy lifestyle can improve menopause symptoms. A healthy diet (one low in saturated fat and salt and rich in calcium and vitamin D), stopping smoking, reducing alcohol intake and including regular exercise can be beneficial. Reducing caffeine intake may also improve symptoms.
- Alternative therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy, may also improve hot flushes, nights sweats and other menopausal symptoms and can be considered in women who do not wish to take HRT or have contraindications to taking HRT.
- The decision whether to take HRT, the dose and duration of its use should be made on an individualised basis after discussing the benefits and risks with each patient…”.3
What is HRT?
HRT can be an abbreviation for Hormone Replacement Therapy.
Health Care Provider
What if I would like help to reduce the affect of my menopause symptoms?
If you would like help to reduce the affect of your menopause symptoms, it may be in their best interest to choose to talk to their health care provider about this.
Together, you can rule out other causes of your symptoms, discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help.
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Sources
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- What Is Menopause? Diagnosing Perimenopause and Menopause. Last Updated: 02 March 2023 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/about-menopause Accessed: 12 March 2023
- Hot Flashes: What Can Trigger A Hot Flash? Last Reviewed: 21 March 2022. Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15223-menopause-non-hormonal-treatment–relief-for-hot-flashes Accessed: 12 March 2023
- Hamoda, H., Mukherjee, A., Morris, E., Baldeweg, S. E., Jayasena, C. N., Briggs, P., Moger, S. Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause. First Published Online 10 June 2022:3-4 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20533691221104879 Accessed: 12 March 2023