Why I built Ebb
For a while I felt like I was falling apart. Things kept happening that I couldn't explain, and I worried something was seriously wrong. I knew menopause was on its way, but I thought that meant hot flashes and not much else.
I started Ebb because I needed it.
Then I came across a study showing that menopause can involve as many as 72 symptoms. Suddenly, so much made sense. I wasn't imagining it, and I wasn't alone.
What I needed next was simple: an easy way to track how I was feeling day to day. That way, as my doctor and I worked through treatments like supplements and HRT, I could show her real patterns instead of trying to remember how the last few weeks had gone. I couldn't find anything calm and simple enough, so we built Ebb.
Ebb doesn't diagnose or treat anything. It helps you notice the patterns in your days and walk into your next appointment with a clearer picture. I hope it helps you feel the way it helped me: understood, and a little more in control.
Mel, founder of Ebb
Why the name Ebb?
Ebb, as in ‘ebb and flow’. Life moves in waves, and Ebb helps you honour the quieter moments that keep you steady – it’s the natural rhythm of the tide, and a reminder that slowing down isn’t falling behind. It’s part of how everything finds its balance again.
Note: “as many as 72 symptoms” is supported. Austin et al., CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 2025, mapped six validated menopause checklists into a standardized list of 72 signs and symptoms (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40300182/). A Science review (1 October 2026) also describes menopause as having “up to 72” / “at least 72” symptoms (https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aeg5004).
