# Sources and claims

Checked 3 November 2026.

- WHO, Menopause: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/menopause
- NICE NG23, recommendation 1.5.24: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23/chapter/Recommendations

Hot flashes, associated sweating, variation in symptoms, and discussing disruptive symptoms with a healthcare professional (WHO: Changes associated with menopause).

Illustrations are representative. Calendar dates and the 03:17 clock are storytelling details, not patient data or statistics. General information, not an individual diagnosis.