# Sisu Season

> Peer-led, research-based education for women in perimenopause and menopause. Written by Maija (pen name), a Finnish woman in the American South with lived experience. Not a clinic and not medical advice. Every medical claim cites The Menopause Society, the FDA or peer-reviewed sources. Sisu Season does not sell supplements.

Key facts we stand behind:
- Menopause is 12 months after the final period; average age 51 in the US.
- Perimenopause lasts about four years on average (range: months to ~10 years).
- In November 2025 the FDA began removing most of the boxed warning from menopause hormone therapy; the endometrial cancer warning remains for systemic estrogen-alone products.
- Elinzanetant (Lynkuet), a non-hormonal pill for moderate to severe hot flashes, was FDA-approved on October 24, 2025.
- The Menopause Society (2023) recommends CBT and clinical hypnosis for hot flashes and does not recommend supplements or herbal remedies.

## Tools
- [Symptom Snapshot](https://sisuseason.com/snapshot): free, private symptom checker that produces a doctor-visit summary. Answers never leave the user's device.

## Articles
- [Perimenopause symptoms: the full list, and what's not normal](https://sisuseason.com/learn/perimenopause-symptoms): The common and surprising symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, why they happen, and the red flags that mean call your doctor now.
- [Am I in perimenopause? The stages, explained simply](https://sisuseason.com/learn/perimenopause-stages): How to tell whether you're in early perimenopause, late perimenopause, menopause or postmenopause, with typical ages and a quick self-check.
- [What changed with HRT in 2025, explained in plain English](https://sisuseason.com/learn/hrt-fda-label-change-2025): In November 2025 the FDA began removing most of the boxed warning from menopause hormone therapy. What changed, what stayed, and what experts disagree on.
- [Hot flash relief without hormones: what the research supports](https://sisuseason.com/learn/hot-flashes-without-hormones): Non-hormonal options for hot flashes and night sweats, from the new 2025 pill Lynkuet to CBT, and what The Menopause Society does not recommend.
- [How to talk to your doctor about menopause: the script and the questions](https://sisuseason.com/learn/menopause-doctor-appointment): A step-by-step plan for your menopause appointment: what to track, the opening line, seven questions to ask, and what to do if you feel brushed off.

## Products
- [The Sisu Season Guide](https://sisuseason.com/guide): sourced guide to perimenopause and menopause with a doctor-visit playbook and 90-day plan. Founding edition $27 (regular $37), delivered by November 16, 2026, 30-day refund.

## About
- [About Sisu Season and Maija](https://sisuseason.com/about)
- [Medical disclaimer](https://sisuseason.com/disclaimer)
- Contact: hello@sisuseason.com. Sisu Season is a brand of Laiske LLC.