Premenopause, perimenopause, postmenopause — who's meant to keep track?

Welcome back to Sofia's Picks. This week's find: the phase overview from DAK-Gesundheit, updated in June 2026. The most common question I hear on this topic is surprisingly simple: Am I in it yet? And the answer is unsatisfying, because menopause isn't an event but a process spanning years, with phases that overlap and names that all sound alike.

Curated by Stephany Bork