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What's Driving Your
Perimenopause Symptoms?

Take this 2-minute quiz to discover your root cause and get a personalized nutrition plan.

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Discover Your Perimenopause Root Cause

Answer 5 quick questions and find out which hormonal pattern is driving your symptoms — with personalized nutrition steps to start feeling better.

⏱ Takes about 2 minutes

Question 1 of 7
What's your biggest struggle right now?
Question 2 of 7
How is your energy throughout the day?
Question 3 of 7
What best describes your sleep?
Question 4 of 7
Where are you noticing weight changes?
Question 5 of 7
How are your cravings?
Question 6 of 7
How long have you been experiencing these symptoms?
Question 7 of 7
How would you describe your stress levels?
Your Root Cause
You Are: The Cortisol-Stressed Type
Your results suggest that chronic stress and cortisol imbalance may be the main driver behind your symptoms. During perimenopause, your body becomes more sensitive to stress. Even if your life hasn't changed, your hormones have, and that can leave you feeling constantly on edge but exhausted at the same time.
Common signs
  • Waking up between 2 and 4 AM
  • Feeling wired but tired
  • Stubborn weight gain around your midsection
  • Energy crashes despite getting enough sleep
What's happening in your body
Elevated cortisol can disrupt your sleep cycle, signal your body to store fat especially in the belly, and interfere with blood sugar balance and hormone production. This isn't a willpower issue. It's your body trying to cope with stress in a new hormonal environment.
3 simple ways to start feeling better
  • ✓Eat within 60 minutes of waking to stabilize cortisol
  • ✓Build meals around protein and healthy fats
  • ✓Reduce caffeine after 12 pm

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Your Root Cause
You Are: The Blood Sugar Imbalance Type
Your results indicate that unstable blood sugar may be at the root of your symptoms. During perimenopause, your body becomes less efficient at managing glucose. This can lead to intense energy swings, cravings, and weight gain, especially if your meals aren't supporting balance.
Common signs
  • Afternoon energy crashes
  • Strong sugar or carb cravings
  • Irritability when you haven't eaten
  • Feeling shaky, tired, or foggy between meals
What's happening in your body
Blood sugar spikes and crashes can drain your energy quickly, trigger cravings and overeating, increase fat storage, and contribute to mood swings. When your blood sugar is stable, everything feels easier — energy, mood, and even weight.
3 simple ways to start feeling better
  • ✓Never eat carbs alone — pair with protein or fat
  • ✓Start your day with a protein-rich breakfast
  • ✓Avoid long gaps between meals

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Your Root Cause
You Are: The Estrogen Imbalance Type
Your results suggest that fluctuating estrogen levels may be driving your symptoms. In perimenopause, estrogen doesn't decline smoothly. It fluctuates. These ups and downs can create frustrating symptoms that feel unpredictable and out of your control.
Common signs
  • Weight gain around hips or midsection
  • Mood swings or emotional sensitivity
  • Breast tenderness or bloating
  • Irregular cycles or night sweats
What's happening in your body
Estrogen imbalance can affect how your body stores fat, influence your mood and brain chemistry, and impact detoxification and inflammation. Your body isn't broken. It just needs better support during this transition.
3 simple ways to start feeling better
  • ✓Increase fiber through vegetables, flax, and chia seeds
  • ✓Support detox pathways with hydration and whole foods
  • ✓Limit ultra-processed foods and excess sugar

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Your Root Cause
You Are: The Nutrient-Depleted Type
Your results point to key nutrient deficiencies as a major contributor to how you're feeling. As your hormones shift during perimenopause, your body's need for certain nutrients increases, but many women aren't getting enough to keep up.
Common signs
  • Constant fatigue even after resting
  • Brain fog or memory lapses
  • Poor recovery from workouts
  • Hair, skin, or nail changes
What's happening in your body
Low levels of essential nutrients can reduce energy production, impact brain function and mood, slow metabolism, and make symptoms feel more intense. The good news? This is one of the fastest areas to improve with the right support.
3 simple ways to start feeling better
  • ✓Focus on nutrient-dense whole foods at every meal
  • ✓Prioritize protein and mineral-rich foods like leafy greens and seeds
  • ✓Pay close attention to magnesium, B vitamins, and iron

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Why a Perimenopause Quiz Is the Smartest First Step

Most women in perimenopause spend months trying advice that was never designed for their specific situation. They cut calories, try new sleep routines, take random supplements, and still feel exhausted, frustrated, and stuck. The reason so many approaches fail is not lack of effort. It is that perimenopause symptoms look similar on the surface but have very different root causes underneath.

A perimenopause quiz changes that. By identifying the hormonal pattern driving your specific symptoms, you can stop wasting time on solutions that address the wrong problem and start using strategies that are actually matched to your body.

The 4 Perimenopause Root Cause Types

After working with hundreds of women in perimenopause, I have identified four distinct hormonal patterns that drive the majority of symptoms. Understanding which type you are makes the nutrition strategies I recommend dramatically more effective.

Type 1

Cortisol-Stressed

Elevated stress hormones are disrupting sleep, driving belly fat storage, and leaving you wired but exhausted.

Type 2

Blood Sugar Imbalance

Declining estrogen is reducing insulin sensitivity, causing energy crashes, sugar cravings, and unpredictable weight changes.

Type 3

Estrogen Imbalance

Fluctuating estrogen is driving mood swings, night sweats, and changes in where your body stores fat.

Type 4

Nutrient-Depleted

Increased nutritional demands during perimenopause are outpacing intake, leading to deep fatigue, brain fog, and poor recovery.

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Hi, I am Edit Lepine

AFPA Certified Holistic Nutrition Practitioner and Perimenopause Nutrition Coach

I help women in their 40s navigate perimenopause through personalized nutrition, without restrictive diets or one-size-fits-all plans. I created this perimenopause quiz to give you a clear, evidence-informed starting point for understanding your own hormonal patterns. Learn more about how I work with clients on my perimenopause nutrition coaching page.

What Happens After You Take the Perimenopause Quiz?

Once you complete the quiz and enter your email, you will see your personalized result immediately. Your result page explains your root cause type in plain language, tells you what is actually happening in your body, and gives you three practical nutrition steps you can start using today.

If you want to go further, you can book a free 20-minute discovery call to talk through your results and explore what a personalized perimenopause nutrition plan would look like for you specifically.

Ready to Find Your Root Cause?

The perimenopause quiz takes under 3 minutes and gives you a personalized starting point based on your actual symptoms, not generic advice.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Perimenopause Quiz

Is this perimenopause quiz medically accurate?

This quiz is designed as an educational tool to help you identify nutritional and hormonal patterns, not to diagnose a medical condition. I created it as an AFPA Certified Holistic Nutrition Practitioner, based on established perimenopause symptom research. For a medical diagnosis, please consult your healthcare provider.

How is this perimenopause quiz different from others online?

Most online quizzes use a single answer to determine your outcome. This quiz uses a weighted scoring system across all 7 questions, considering every answer to calculate your dominant hormonal pattern for a more accurate and personalized outcome.

Do I have to enter my email to see my results?

Yes. Your email is required to receive your results and your free Perimenopause Hormone Reset Guide. Your information is kept private and you can unsubscribe at any time.

What if my symptoms fit more than one type?

That is completely normal. Most women have elements of two or more root cause types. The quiz identifies your dominant pattern, which is the best place to start. A personalized coaching session can help you navigate multiple overlapping patterns.

What is perimenopause exactly?

Perimenopause is the transitional phase before menopause, typically lasting 4 to 10 years, during which hormone levels begin to fluctuate and decline. It usually begins in a woman's early to mid-40s. Symptoms commonly include irregular periods, hot flashes, sleep disruption, mood changes, weight gain, and brain fog.

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