Menopause is when a person stops being able to conceive a child naturally and it typically happens around the age of 50 for most people.

A number of factors can influence this age, and menopause can happen earlier or later, and can be a result of a surgery, such as the removal of the ovaries. There are 34+ typical symptoms of menopause ranging from the well-known symptoms like hot flashes, to lesser known symptoms like concentration issues, hair loss or gain, anxiety, depression, and skin problems.

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Up to 20 years of symptoms

Before the point when a person's last menstruation has occurred, they may experience symptoms during Peri-menopause (the time before menopause) and after this, during Post-menopause. During these times, the production of Estrogen and Progesterone decreases which results in an array of symptoms that affect a person’s quality of life. This is why we’ve created this community - to help create solutions to help people through this often difficult time.

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We are not doctors!

We are not doctors or health professionals, and we highly recommend you learn more about menopause at a place like With Alva, a community we value, which supports people experiencing menopause. Learn all about the basics here: https://withalva.com/menopause/basics 

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Our goal is to support developers, investors, and those interested in creating solutions to help people experiencing the 34+ symptoms of menopause.

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This area has received so little attention, and we are capable of doing so much with today’s technologies and knowledge - we know there are amazing solutions waiting to be developed and our goal is to empower you to do that. We also want to support people who are interested in learning about the technologies and opportunities in this space - it could be those experiencing or preparing for menopause, or those supporting others experiencing menopause.

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