Currently, many women struggle to recognize and seek help for symptoms of perimenopause, often leading to their dismissal by clinicians. As a result, the perimenopause phase is often overlooked and left unaddressed in the realm of women’s hormonal health. Reactive approaches dominate symptom management, with a lack of awareness contributing to underdiagnosis and undertreatment. Severe symptoms can drastically impact productivity, prompting some women to exit the workforce. 

Limitations of current practice include:

1. Lack of Awareness: Many women are unaware of perimenopausal symptoms and their long-term health implications, including cardiovascular disease risks. Every 1.45 minutes, one woman in the USA dies due to CVD. Barriers are greater among those who do not speak English as a primary language.
2. Absence of a Systemic Approach: Current systems lack comprehensive tracking and analysis tools, focusing on symptom management over addressing underlying hormonal imbalances and lifestyle factors.
3. Limited Evidence-Based Interventions: Scarcity of proven lifestyle interventions impedes effective treatment tailored to individual needs. 
4. Underutilization of Wearable Technology: Despite advancements, wearable technology’s potential in tracking hormonal fluctuations is underexploited, missing opportunities for personalized intervention.