You’ve already met Elina—your menopause mentor. This quick guide will help you get the best answers and use all the tools she offers. Whether you're dealing with symptoms, prepping for a doctor’s visit, or just curious about something you heard online, Elina is here to help you make sense of it all.

🛑 Important reminder: Elina is not a doctor. She’s here to inform, support, and guide—but any treatment decisions should always be made with your healthcare provider.

✨What Elina Can Do for You

Here are some of the things Elina can help with:

• Explain what might be causing your symptoms

• Discuss treatment options and explain the pros and cons (both medical and lifestyle-based)

• Recommend exercises, dietary changes, and supplements based on your concerns

• Help with mental health, sleep, and relationship challenges

• Fact-check things you’ve seen online or in ads

• Analyze blood tests or other medical reports (just upload a screenshot or file)

• Help you prepare for a doctor’s appointment—summarizing key information and drafting questions to ask

• Remember what you’ve told her in Private Elina so she can offer more personalized support over time.

🗣️Two Ways to Talk to Elina

• Private Elina: A one-on-one conversation—only visible to you. She remembers your past chats and offers more personalized advice.

• Public Elina: A shared space where your questions (and her answers) are visible to others in the community. Great if you want to learn from others and help them too!

🙋🏽‍♀️ How to Ask a Great Question

The better your question, the better Elina’s answer will be. Try to include:

• What you’re feeling (e.g. “I’ve had brain fog for two weeks…”)

• What you’re already doing (e.g. “I’m taking 1mg estradiol and 100mg prometrium”)

• What you want help with (e.g. “Is this normal? Should I adjust something?”)

💡 Tips:

• Be specific. Give her as many relevant details as possible.

• Include timeframes (“for 3 months,” “since stopping HRT”)

• Mention medications, tests, or supplements you're using, and your dosage.

• You can upload test results or screenshots for Elina to analyze

💬 Sample Prompts to Try

Here are some real-life questions you can ask Elina:

Symptom Support

• “Why am I suddenly waking up drenched in sweat every night?”

• “Could my brain fog be related to perimenopause? Is there anything I can do about it?”

Treatment Guidance

• “Can you compare the pros and cons of estradiol pill vs patch?”

• “Is there any evidence that maca root helps with menopause symptoms?”

Lifestyle Tips

• “What kinds of exercise should I be doing? Can you recommend a schedule of 3 weekly workouts?”

• “Can you help me create a low-sugar, high-protein meal plan for this week?”

Mental Health & Relationships

• “I’ve been feeling really irritable with my husband. I can’t tell if it’s my hormones or if it’s him that’s the problem. Help!”

• “My libido is gone. Why is this happening and what can I do about it?”

Doctor Prep

• “I have an appointment with my GP next week. Based on what you know about me, can you recommend a list of questions I should ask him?”

• “Here’s my blood test—can you help me understand these results before I talk to my doctor?”

Fact-Checking

• “I keep hearing about hormone pellets, with testosterone included. Are these safe?”

• [Upload an Instagram ad] “Is this menopause supplement legit?”

📌 Quick Reminders

• Elina is evidence-based, not opinion-based. She doesn't promote unproven or trendy treatments, and she’ll tell you if there’s no clear scientific answer to your question..

• She’s here to empower you with accurate, up-to-date information—not replace your doctor.

• You can use emojis, ask follow-up questions, or talk casually—she’s good with that!

• Don’t worry about “sounding smart”—just talk to her like you would a friend.

⚠️ Always check with your doctor before starting or changing any treatment..

📎 Optional: Save or Share Elina’s Answers

• In Private Elina, you can revisit past conversations anytime.

• You can copy text to bring to your doctor or journal.

• Coming soon: the ability to track symptoms and daily habits, and to download a full summary of your health history with Elina.