Perimenopause Education | Awareness | Support
Trustworthy perimenopause & menopause health information that doesn’t bore you to tears!
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The Periprofessional is your supportive ally in navigating perimenopause, helping you understand the changes occurring in your body and what to do about them so you can begin to feel better.
You’ve Arrived!
You’ve reached perimenopause. Now what?
The Periprofessional site and weekly newsletter are written by a certified menopause educator (me!) and are filled with valuable, applicable health and wellness information to help you learn all about perimenopause.
No boring lectures or complicated terms here! Everything is explained with integrity in a way that makes it real and entertaining.
Take the time to learn with me, and stop letting perimenopause and menopause constantly surprise you!
My promises
The content on this site is written personally by me using science, with sources included as needed. I continually expand my knowledge through reliable research.
My education and experience provide a unique perspective, ensuring the information is accurate and not just recycled content. I excel at simplifying complex health topics, using everyday language and relatable examples.
The Periprofessional is self-supported and doesn’t rely on affiliate links, outside advertisers, or sponsored products. This allows me to provide unbiased information 100% of the time and stay focused on perimenopause education.
The Periprofessional mission - To share dependable knowledge, expertise, tools, and resources in a way that makes learning fun, so you can navigate perimenopause successfully without relying on fear as motivation.
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About Me
Meet Shelby Tutty, The Periprofessional
In October 2019, at 49, I walked into my annual doctor’s appointment and said, “I’m not feeling like myself.” I had all sorts of weird symptoms, but I couldn’t pinpoint what they were related to or why they were happening. Saying “I’m not feeling like myself” was emotionally easier for me to say than what I really wanted to say, which was “I think I’m dying.”
My Purpose & Passion
I'm perimenopausal, just like you. I've been studying perimenopause and menopause since 2021, after my own rough start to perimenopause several years before.
I had all sorts of weird symptoms, but I couldn't pinpoint what they were related to or why they were happening, as my periods were normal. The information back then was terrible, and I became committed to changing that by becoming certified in menopause, training to become a health coach, and sharing my knowledge.
No woman has to suffer through this like I originally did.
My Qualifications
I’m a certified menopause educator and trained health coach. I worked as a perimenopause coach for a global perimenopause company with 60,000+ members.
I’ve been studying perimenopause and menopause since 2021.
Menopause Bootcamp™ Certified Leader
I hold a Master of Health Administration (MHA), a business degree that includes numerous health and health-related classes. I obtained my MHA jointly from Clark University and the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA. I also have a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration.
I earned a Certificate of Management Studies (CMS) from Suffolk University in Boston, MA.
Over 30+ years being a part of the healthcare industry in various functions. I’ve been learning about and researching health information longer than this.
I’m a member of The Menopause Society. The Menopause Society is the premier resource for menopause research, continued education, certification of health providers, and the establishment of evidence-based guidelines. I attended their 2024 Annual Meeting in person and am registered to attend in 2025.
I’m a member of the International Menopause Society (IMS), a professional association that advances evidence-based menopause research and shared knowledge.
I’m a supporter of the National Menopause Foundation. NMF is a not-for-profit organization that promotes education and advocacy on menopause issues. It’s also the founder of the NMF Women’s Midlife Health Policy Institute.
I’m perimenopausal and have been going through it for at least 8 years. Using all of my healthcare knowledge, I’ve connected the dots and figured out some things that no one else has thought about yet.
I regularly attend health lectures, webinars, and summits to stay current. I have access to American and international medical journals/literature, including research studies behind paywalls, and know how to interpret and discuss them. I’m a lifelong learner and subscribe to over 20 print publications, most of them health-related.
My passion and focus have always been on women’s health and women’s healthcare issues. However, I’ve studied a wide range of health topics such as general health/wellness, fitness, nutrition, anxiety, trauma, aging, sexuality, consumer health, the history and current state of the US health system, how the pharmaceutical industry innovates and produces new drugs, and the business of healthcare.
I’m the founder of the Women’s Health 365 Collective, which showcases women’s health writing and inspires women to learn about their health.
I’m a crusader against health misinformation, which is one of the reasons why this site and my primary newsletter are open-access.
My Life
I’ve been proudly married to my hubs for 25+ years and have college-aged twins. I love reading and can mostly retain information (brain fog is real, y’all). I like to laugh and do silly things. My bags are always packed for my next trip. I workout regularly and eat right (I follow an 80/20 rule, if you’re curious). I “walk the talk” and am living proof you can thrive during this transition.
The beginning of perimenopause was a very rough start for me, but I now realize the power of this time to reclaim who I am. I’m a much more authentic person, both inside and out.
Two Truths and a Lie*
I love this game from my corporate training days. See if you can figure out which statement is a lie:
At 48, I climbed the dome at the City Museum in St. Louis, Missouri
25 years ago, I accidentally talked my way into a CIA facility
In 2023, I was a background actor in a Christmas movie
*Keep reading for the answer below.
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Disclaimer: The content on this site is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional medical advice. Please see Disclaimer and Content Use Policy for more information.
Science is constantly changing. Content is accurate at the time of publication to the best of my abilities and will be updated as much as reasonably possible.
* The lie is that the game should have been called Three Truths. They are all true.
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