# Ask Elina > Ask Elina is an AI-powered platform that helps women navigate perimenopause and menopause with personalized, evidence-based guidance. Ask Elina is a product of Volitia Studios Inc., based in Montreal, Quebec. Ask Elina provides an AI chat companion that answers questions about perimenopause and menopause symptoms, hormone therapy, and treatment options, tailored to each user's stage and history. ## Core pages - [Home](https://www.askelina.com/en/home): Overview of the Ask Elina app - [About Us](https://www.askelina.com/en/about-us): Company background and founder story - [How to Use Elina](https://www.askelina.com/en/how-to-use-elina): How the AI chat companion works - [Contact](https://www.askelina.com/en/contact) ## Menopause education (English) - [What is Menopause?](https://www.askelina.com/what-is-menopause): What menopause, perimenopause, and postmenopause actually mean - [Am I in Perimenopause?](https://www.askelina.com/am-i-in-perimenopause): Self-assessment for early symptoms - [What are Common Menopause Symptoms?](https://www.askelina.com/menopause-symptoms): Overview of common symptoms - [What are Hormones and Why do they Matter?](https://www.askelina.com/demystifying-hormones): Demystifying Women’s Hormones - [How do Hormones change over time?](https://www.askelina.com/hormones-by-decade): How hormone levels shift over a woman's life - [Menopause Glossary](https://www.askelina.com/menopause-glossary): Key menopause terms explained - [Should I Consider Hormone Therapy for Menopause?](https://www.askelina.com/hormone-therapy-menopause): How HRT works and treatment options - [What are Bioidentical Hormones?](https://www.askelina.com/bioidentical-hormone-therapy): What it is and how it differs from standard HRT - [Are there Non-Hormonal Treatment Options for Menopause?](https://www.askelina.com/non-hormonal-menopause-treatment-options): Alternatives to hormone therapy - [What Causes Hot Flashes & Night Sweats?](https://www.askelina.com/hot-flashes-night-sweats-causes-solutions): Causes and solutions - [Why Can't I Sleep? Menopause Insomnia](https://www.askelina.com/why-cant-i-sleep-menopause-insomnia): Sleep disruption explained - [Is it Brain Fog or Dementia?](https://www.askelina.com/brain-fog-or-dementia): Distinguishing menopause brain fog from cognitive decline - [Why do I have Vaginal, Urinary & Pelvic Changes?](https://www.askelina.com/whats-going-on-down-there-vaginal-urinary-pelvic-changes): Genitourinary symptoms of menopause - [Is vaginal estrogen safe for treating vaginal dryness?](https://www.askelina.com/vaginal-estrogen-safety-vaginal-dryness-options): Explains local vs. systemic absorption, treatment options (creams, tablets, rings), and safety for breast cancer survivors - [What are Good Supplements for Menopause?](https://www.askelina.com/supplements-menopause-health-longevity): What's worth taking and what isn't - [Why Should Women Over 40 Strength Train?](https://www.askelina.com/women-over-forty-strength-training): Exercise guidance for midlife - [Is testosterone safe for women during menopause?](https://www.askelina.com/testosterone-for-women-menopause): Covers who's a candidate for testosterone therapy, SOGC guidance, dosing, monitoring, and what the evidence does and doesn't support - [Are libido changes normal during menopause?](https://www.askelina.com/libido-changes-normal-menopause): Explains why desire can increase or decrease during menopause, what's driving it, and when to seek help - [What nutrition changes help during perimenopause?](https://www.askelina.com/shifts-in-nutrition-make-difference-menopause): Covers protein, carb, and fat adjustments for metabolism, blood sugar, and bone health, with specific daily targets - [Does estrogen protect or harm heart health during menopause?](https://www.askelina.com/estrogen-heart-disease): Explains the "timing hypothesis," why the WHI study created confusion, and which delivery methods carry lower cardiovascular risk - [How do stress and cortisol affect sleep during menopause?](https://www.askelina.com/sleep-stress-cortisol): Explains the cortisol-sleep feedback loop and evidence-based strategies to break it ## Blog - [Blog](https://www.askelina.com/en/blog): Articles on menopause science, culture, and lived experience - [Why "Healthy Habits" Can Backfire During Perimenopause](https://www.askelina.com/en/blog/the-perimenopause-paradox): Covers why cardio-heavy routines, intermittent fasting, calorie restriction, and sleep-sacrifice can worsen perimenopause symptoms, with evidence-based alternatives for strength training, protein, sleep, and alcohol ## For partners - [For Employers](https://www.askelina.com/en/for-employers) - [For Clinicians](https://www.askelina.com/en/for-clinicians) - [For Advertisers](https://www.askelina.com/en/for-advertisers) - [Press](https://www.askelina.com/en/press) ## Pages principales (French) - [Accueil](https://www.askelina.com/fr/accueil) - [L'histoire d'Ask Elina](https://www.askelina.com/fr/histoire-ask-elina) - [Contact](https://www.askelina.com/fr/contact) ## Éducation ménopause (French) - [C'est quoi la ménopause](https://www.askelina.com/cest-quoi-la-menopause): Différences entre ménopause, périménopause et postménopause - [Suis-je en périménopause?](https://www.askelina.com/suis-je-en-perimenopause): Auto-évaluation des premiers symptômes - [Symptômes de ménopause](https://www.askelina.com/symptomes-de-menopause): Aperçu des symptômes courants - [Lexique de la ménopause](https://www.askelina.com/lexiquemenopause): Termes clés expliqués - [Pourquoi j’ai des bouffées de chaleur et sueurs nocturnes](https://www.askelina.com/bouffees-de-chaleur-et-sueurs-nocturnes): Causes et solutions - [Pourquoi je n'arrive pas à dormir?](https://www.askelina.com/pourquoi-je-narrive-pas-dormir): Les troubles du sommeil expliqués - [Brouillard mental ou démence?](https://www.askelina.com/brouillard-mental-ou-demence): Distinguer le brouillard mental de la ménopause du déclin cognitif ## Optional - [Privacy Policy](https://www.askelina.com/en/privacy-policy) - [Terms of Service](https://www.askelina.com/en/terms-of-service)