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The Translation Note: A Weekly Perimenopause Newsletter | Catharine Adams
The Translation Note · Weekly Perimenopause Note

A weekly perimenopause note for women done Googling at 11pm.

One loud piece of menopause noise, translated into what actually matters for your real body and your real week.

Each week I take one loud claim from the menopause internet and translate it into plain language. What's worth your attention. What can sit on the shelf. What you can work on this week without making your life smaller.

The flood is the problem here, not your attention span.

There's no shortage of perimenopause information out there; there's a flood of it. The hard part is knowing which piece applies to your real body and your real week.

That's where most women get stuck. Too much information, not enough translation. The Translation Note is a weekly perimenopause newsletter that slows the noise down. One topic at a time, in plain language.

You don't need more information. You need someone to sit down and translate it for the body you're in now.

That's the job. A real teacher in the room.

The kind of questions you've actually been asking.

Real questions from real women in perimenopause and menopause, translated for the body and the week you're actually in.

Why am I waking at 3am?

What's likely hormonal, what's stress, and how to start tracking it before your next doctor visit.

Is this perimenopause, or am I just tired?

How peri symptoms overlap with everything else going on at 45, and how to start sorting the pattern.

What actually helps with weight change in perimenopause?

The foundations that still matter, how hormones change the picture, and what the menopause internet keeps getting wrong.

What do I ask my doctor?

Symptom language, appointment prep, and what to push back on if you walk out feeling brushed off.

Not sure where to start?

If you want to know what's happening in your body right now, take the quiz. If you already want structured live teaching, the Navigator is the next step.

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A short symptom check that connects what you've been noticing with what's likely happening in perimenopause.

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The Perimenopause Navigator

My live, evergreen 10-week education program on the foundations of perimenopause. A weekly module drop, plus one Live Room a week on Google Meet (alternating time slots), with a real teacher in the room. Enrollment opens soon; the first wave starts Monday, September 14, 2026. $247 CAD.

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The Translation Note is educational and does not replace medical care. Catharine Adams is not a licensed physician or registered dietitian. Always speak with your qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your nutrition, training, medications, or treatment plan.

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