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The Midlife Compass

Brain + Hormones: Don't assume. Look.

Hi, I'm Annie. If your sleep, mood, memory, or energy has felt different lately, you are not imagining it, and you are not alone. A lot of women in their 40s and 50s are told it is “just stress” or “just aging.” Let's skip the guessing and look.

This five-minute check-in helps you reflect on three areas of midlife health: Hormones, Metabolism, or Brain & Sleep. Tap Yes or No for each question and go with your first answer. Nobody is grading you.

Section A: Are My Hormones Asking for Attention?

Hormones do far more than run your cycle. They influence your sleep, mood, temperature, and energy. These questions look at signs your body may be in transition.

A1. Do you have hot flashes, night sweats, or changes in your cycle (heavier, lighter, irregular, or skipped)?
A2. Is waking up at 2 or 3 a.m., or trouble falling asleep, new for you in the last few years?
A3. Do you feel more anxious, irritable, or tearful than usual, or have mood swings that feel out of character?
A4. Do you have lower desire, vaginal dryness, or discomfort that you have not talked to anyone about?
A5. Has your body changed the rules (weight settling around the middle, slower recovery) so that what used to work no longer does?

Section B: Is My Metabolism Asking Questions?

Metabolic health is about how your body handles fuel and inflammation. It quietly shapes your energy, your weight, and your long-term heart and brain health.

B1. Is weight gain around your middle not budging, even though you are eating well and moving?
B2. Do you get energy crashes after meals, strong sugar or carb cravings, or need caffeine to get through the afternoon?
B3. Do you have close family history of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, or high cholesterol?
B4. Have you been told your labs are “normal,” yet you still do not feel like yourself?
B5. Has it been more than a year since you had a thorough look at your lab work, or have you never had one?

Section C: Is My Brain Trying to Tell Me Something?

Brain fog is one of the most common midlife complaints, and one of the most dismissed. These questions are about patterns worth noticing. They are not a memory test.

C1. Do you lose words or names mid-sentence, or feel foggy, more than you used to?
C2. Do you struggle to concentrate or follow through, like walking into a room and forgetting why?
C3. Do you sleep poorly most nights, or wake up feeling unrefreshed?
C4. Does a parent or close relative have dementia or Alzheimer's, and have you wondered about your own risk?
C5. Did your memory or focus changes begin, or get worse, around perimenopause or menopause?
Please read this. This check-in does not diagnose anything. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, facial drooping, or weakness may be a medical emergency: call 911. New or progressively worsening memory changes should be evaluated promptly by a clinician.
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Your Compass

The bars show how many topics you selected in each area. They do not measure hormone levels, disease risk, or symptom severity.

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AgeWell works alongside your primary care provider and specialists, never against them. This check-in is educational and is not a diagnosis, a treatment plan, or a substitute for medical care. This quiz does not send your answers to AgeWell or an email platform. Telehealth visits for ongoing care are available to people located in Illinois at the time of the visit.