FAQ · Perimenopause
Cortisol, Sleep & Perimenopause: Tracking FAQ
Use wearable information to describe your experience. It cannot distinguish a menopause symptom from a cortisol disorder.
Can a wearable tell me whether I am in perimenopause?
Cortisol+ cannot diagnose perimenopause or measure reproductive hormones. If you are concerned about changes in periods, sleep or other symptoms, discuss those changes directly with a healthcare professional.
Does waking at 3 a.m. mean my cortisol is high?
No. A wake-up time or sleep-stage estimate cannot identify a hormone cause. Record the interruption and anything you noticed, rather than labeling it a cortisol spike.
Can the app help me track symptoms?
You can compare available HRV and sleep with notes you keep about your experience. The score itself does not identify which symptom caused a change. Keep observations and interpretations separate.
Can an app score show that hormone therapy worked?
No. It cannot choose a hormone treatment, measure hormone concentrations or confirm treatment effectiveness. Discuss goals, benefits, side effects and follow-up with the clinician managing your care.
Does a change in weight prove a cortisol problem?
No. Cortisol+ cannot explain a change in weight or body composition. A symptom quiz or wearable score cannot determine whether a particular hormone is responsible.