Hormonal Hīkoi (TM) Questions to consider:

Puberty & Menarche - “When your periods first started, did you notice changes in mood, headaches, anxiety, or how you felt about your body around that time of the month?”

Reproductive Years -  “Over the years, did your mood, energy, or wellbeing tend to change in a pattern with your menstrual cycle?”

Purpose: identifies ongoing cyclical patterns or PMS/PMDD clues.

Contraception / Hormone Exposure “How did you feel when you used hormonal contraception — did it make things better, worse, or no different?”

Pregnancy - “When you were pregnant, did you feel emotionally or physically different from your usual self — better, worse, or about the same?”

Postpartum - “After your baby was born, did you notice significant changes in your mood, anxiety, sleep, or ability to cope?”

Perimenopause (Late 30s–40s) - “In the past few years, have you noticed new symptoms like anxiety, mood changes, sleep problems, or brain fog that seem different from earlier in life?”

Whānau / Intergenerational Patterns - “Do other women in your family have similar experiences with their hormones, mood around periods, or menopause?”