The (M) Factor began as a groundbreaking documentary series that brought menopause and perimenopause into the open. It has since grown into a mission-driven organization advancing women's midlife health.

Menopause remains one of the last taboos in our permissive, talk-about-everything pop culture. Even though every woman will go through some form of this chemical "reordering," menopause is still regarded as a condition or a disease. Women are fed up. It's time to stand up and be heard! It's time to create a society in which all women feel prepared for and supported in their journeys to and through menopause.

The [M] Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause taught us the huge benefits of recognizing symptoms early, when you’re in perimenopause. The problem is that most women, and even many doctors, do not know the definition of perimenopause. We saw a clear need for better explanation, and that’s when The M Factor 2: Before the Pause was born. In that film, doctors and experts weigh in on bone, brain, and heart health, and how to get ahead of perimenopause before it gets the best of you.