Second SeasonMenopause, explained

Editorial standards

How we write about menopause

This is health information, so the bar is higher than “it sounds plausible”. Here is who makes it, what we check, and what we refuse to do.

Last updated 2 November 2026 Reviewed every 90 days

Who maintains this site

Alyssa Xu is the editor and maintainer. Second Season is published by ClearRules Labs, which also builds public-interest tools that translate complicated rules into plain answers.

We do not claim a named medical reviewer unless a clinician has actually reviewed the page. When a page has not been clinically reviewed, we say so. Our standard is “source-checked and honestly labelled”, not “borrowed authority”.

Where the information comes from

We prioritize public guidance from national health bodies and professional colleges, then peer-reviewed research where the guidance is silent. The main sources used across the site are listed below. Every article carries its own source list and a checked date.

Our source hierarchy
  1. National Institute on Aging, NHS, and ACOG guidance.
  2. Systematic reviews and large cohort studies, when guidance is unclear.
  3. Specialist society guidance, clearly attributed.

We do not cite a source we have not opened. We do not invent statistics, quotes, patient stories, or reviewers. If a number is an estimate, we label it.

How we use AI

We use AI tools to help draft, organise, and check structure. Every page is reviewed and edited by a human before publication. We do not use AI to generate fake sources, fake testimonials, or fake clinical review. If you spot something that reads like a machine and is wrong, tell us — that is a correction, not an insult.

What we do not do

  • We do not diagnose, prescribe, or tell you to start or stop a medicine.
  • We do not sell supplements or take affiliate payments for treatments.
  • We do not use fear to sell a program, and we do not promise to “reverse” menopause.
  • We do not publish patient stories without consent, and we do not invent them.
  • We do not sell your email or share it with advertisers.

Review and corrections

Pages are checked against official guidance at publication and reviewed at least every 90 days, or sooner when guidance changes. The date at the top of each article is the date of the last source check, not the date of a cosmetic edit.

If something is wrong, email admin@clearruleslabs.com with the page and the correction. We will fix verified errors and note material changes. We do not remove criticism.

Emergencies and personal advice

This site is educational. It is not a medical practice and does not create a clinician–patient relationship. For personal advice, see a qualified clinician. If you have chest pain, fainting, sudden shortness of breath, a new one-sided weakness, or heavy bleeding, call emergency services. In the US, call or text 988 for crisis support.

Core sources

  1. National Institute on Aging — Menopause
  2. National Institute on Aging — What Is Menopause?
  3. National Institute on Aging — Hot Flashes
  4. National Institute on Aging — Sleep Problems and Menopause
  5. National Institute on Aging — Sex and Menopause
  6. NHS — Menopause: Symptoms
  7. NHS — Menopause: Treatment
  8. ACOG — Women’s Health
Written for education, not diagnosis. We check every clinical claim against the National Institute on Aging, the NHS, or ACOG guidance. This is not a substitute for personalized medical advice.