For years, women have been suffering in silence. Their bodies changing, their minds fogging, their nights stretching endlessly and yet the world moves on, barely acknowledging the invisible battle unfolding within them. For millions, these are not isolated symptoms. They are part of a long, complex and often misunderstood phase called perimenopause, the body’s transition before menopause. But despite affecting nearly half the world’s population at some point, perimenopause still remains as one of the least discussed and least understood health experiences in women’s lives. It is missing from glossy magazine ads, wellness campaigns, fitness trackers and from the very technology that promises to track every part of our health. It is often missing shockingly from conversations with doctors. Countless women report being told to “wait and see how it goes” or simply “deal with it.” But how do you deal with something you can barely understand?

This is exactly why IdentifyHer’s Peri device stopped me in my tracks at CES 2025. In a sea of futuristic gadgets, smart-home innovations and AI-powered everything, here was something that felt revolutionary not because it was flashy but because it was long overdue.

A Quiet Revolution for a Silent Struggle

At first glance, Peri does not look like much revolutionary. It is a small, discreet device something you simply stick on your torso. But behind its minimalist design is three years’ worth of real women’s data, research and lived experience distilled into something powerful. Peri tracks hot flashes, sleep disruptions, mood fluctuations and physiological changes.

Anyone who has ever tried to use a fitness tracker or sleep monitor knows just how inaccurate they can be when it comes to women’s bodies especially during hormonal changes. Most wearables assume a standardized hormonal pattern that does not reflect real perimenopausal variability. But Peri is different as it does not generalize, approximate or claim that one woman’s experience should look like another’s. Instead, it delivers real personalized insights.

Peri focuses on what matters most to women in transition:

• Hot flash detection: It senses and logs the frequency and intensity of hot flashes with precision helping women recognize patterns and potential triggers.
• Sleep tracking: Instead of generic sleep scores, it identifies specific perimenopausal disruptions like night sweats or hormonal insomnia.
• Mood and cognitive tracking: It links physiological changes with mood fluctuations helping users to understand what’s biological, behavioural and what can be managed differently.

But what truly makes Peri powerful is its ability to filter out noise workouts, external temperature changes or stress-related spikes that often influence typical wearables.

And the result of using it is unmatched. It gives the data that is relevant, refined and truly reflective of women lived experiences.

A Future Where Women Are Finally Heard

Perimenopause is not just a health phase, it is a societal blind spot. For too long, women’s health has been underrepresented and underestimated in research. Studies show that nearly 75% of women experience perimenopausal symptoms that affect their quality of life and many go untreated because they do not have the data or language to explain what they are going through.

Peri became the voice which says, “We see you and we hear you.”

By giving women the tools to track and interpret their own symptoms, IdentifyHer is doing more than selling technology. Because when women can visualize their body’s patterns, they can have better and more informed conversations with their doctors.

It bridges the gap between science and empathy, between silence and conversation and also reminds us that technology can be more than convenience, it can be compassion which is coded into a device.

Imagine being able to pinpoint what triggers your worst nights. Imagine recognizing patterns in mood swings before they occur. And imagine knowing whether a sudden heat surge is a symptom or simply because of a walk you went. This kind of clarity does not just improve health but it actually restores agency. Peri successfully did it.

As we move toward a future of inclusive health innovation, one truth or the message becomes clear that women’s health is not a side note. It is central to the health of humanity and with tools like Peri leading the way, maybe finally women would not have to suffer in silence anymore.

What are your thoughts on such a development?