The Violet Years
The Violet Years Kit
The Violet Years Kit
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A plain-language guide to perimenopause and menopause, made for South African women
The Violet Years Kit is a carefully written digital resource for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. It is designed to be read comfortably on a phone screen or printed on A4 paper, in clear, large-print text that respects your time and intelligence.
This kit does not replace the advice of your doctor. It is an educational resource to help you understand what is happening in your body, prepare for medical appointments, and track your experience with confidence.
What is included
Your kit contains five PDF documents:
- Start Here (5 pages) — An orientation guide to help you get the most from the kit.
- The Violet Years Guide (64 pages, large print, 12 chapters) — A thorough, plain-language explanation of perimenopause and menopause, written for South African women aged 45 to 65.
- The Doctor Visit Kit (9 pages) — A practical tool to help you prepare for and get the most from your appointments with your doctor or specialist.
- The 90-Day Symptom Journal (19 pages) — A structured journal to help you observe and record your experience over three months.
- The Cool Nights Card (1 page) — A quick-reference card you can keep close at hand.
How it is delivered
After purchase, you will receive a download link by email. All files are PDF format and can be read on any phone, tablet, or computer, or printed at home on standard A4 paper. There is no shipping.
Price
Launch price R399 (regular price R799). Once-off payment. No subscription.
30-day money-back guarantee
If you are not satisfied with your purchase, contact us within 30 days and we will refund you in full, no questions asked.
This kit is for educational purposes only. It does not diagnose, treat, or cure any medical condition. Please consult your doctor or healthcare provider for medical advice.
How you'll get your kit
No shipping, no waiting, no app to download.
1. Pay securely
Checkout through Payfast with card or Instant EFT.
2. Check your email
Your download links arrive within minutes.
3. Tap to open
Read on your phone, tablet or computer. No app needed.
4. Print if you like
Every PDF prints neatly on A4.
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Once-off payment. No subscription and nothing recurring.
30-day money-back guarantee. Email us within 30 days for a full refund. No questions asked.
What women are saying
5.0 from 9 early readers
“I finally understood what was happening to me.”
“I honestly thought I was just falling apart. The brain fog, waking up at 3am, mood swings and weight around my middle were making me feel like a different person. The guide explained everything in a way I could actually understand. I especially loved that it was written for South African women.”
“The Doctor Visit Kit is brilliant.”
“I always leave the doctor and realise there were five things I forgot to mention. The Doctor Visit Kit made me sit down beforehand and actually organise everything. I knew exactly what symptoms I wanted to discuss and what questions I wanted answered.”
“I wish someone had given me this years ago.”
“The biggest thing for me was realising how many of the things I was experiencing could be connected. The sleep problems, forgetting words, irritability and changes in my periods. I stopped thinking I was imagining it and started paying attention to what was actually happening.”
“It made me feel prepared instead of anxious.”
“I'd been putting off making an appointment because I didn't even know what I was supposed to ask. The questions in the Doctor Visit Kit gave me somewhere to start. I printed everything out and took it with me. It made such a difference.”
“The 3am section was made for me.”
“I laughed when I saw the chapter about waking in the middle of the night because that is literally my life. I found the practical advice much more useful than generic ‘sleep better’ advice. I also started tracking my nights instead of just assuming I was sleeping badly.”
“I stopped blaming myself.”
“The section about weight and the middle really hit home. I've been eating more or less the same but suddenly my clothes don't fit. Reading that made me realise I wasn't simply being lazy or lacking discipline. There are things changing in this stage of life that I hadn't understood.”
“It gave me the confidence to ask better questions.”
“I've had the experience of being told everything is normal and then going home still feeling terrible. This didn't tell me what treatment I should take. Instead, it helped me understand what to ask my doctor and what information I should bring with me.”
“The HRT section was exactly what I needed.”
“I'd heard so many conflicting things about HRT that I didn't know what to believe. I appreciated that the guide didn't push me towards one decision. It helped me understand the questions, risks and options I should discuss with my doctor.”
“It helped me take myself seriously.”
“I think that was the biggest change for me. I stopped saying ‘maybe it's just stress’ every time something happened. I started writing things down, looking for patterns and preparing properly for my appointment. I feel much more in control of the conversation now.”