We've made real progress talking about menopause. Now I'm wondering about the next phase of the conversation. How do we increase awareness without reducing every midlife experience to a single explanation?

Many of the young men we spoke with had already spent months (or even years!) thinking about hair loss before they expected to do anything about it. They had noticed changes in friends or family members' hair, wondered whether it might happen to them, read articles, watched videos, or started forming opinions about different treatment options.

Perimenopause (the years leading up to menopause) is one of the most disruptive stages in a woman's life. It can affect sleep, mood, relationships, and work. It influences choices about health, money, and family. 64% of women aged 36-40 report perimenopause symptoms. Shining a light on this stage validates experiences that were once hidden. It drives new research and sparks new innovation. And it opens the door for brands and organizations to do better.