Chat with other women going through early menopause.  This is a place for us all to share experiences and advice, ask questions, talk about what we're going through and, most of all, to offer each other support!

Chat Schedule:

• Whenever there's a chat, there is an announcement posted on the message board.

• There are regularly scheduled chats many Monday nights at 8:00 PM ET and every Thursday afternoon at 4 PM ET (9:00 PM London time). 

These chats are informal -- there's no set topic, just general conversation, and they go on as long as everyone wants, as there's no cut-off time.  The conversation ranges from hormonal issues to anything else people want to talk about, so they're usually are a combination of information and socializing.  If you want to ask a question or if you just want to chat with others in the same boat, they are a great choice!!

• And....since there are so many newcomers to the site and so many people with serious questions about early menopause, POF, etc. we have a special   Newcomers chat every other Wednesday night at 8 PM ET.  (Again, check the message board for chat announcements.) 

If you're new to the site, new to chatting, were just diagnosed or just went through (or are going to be going through) surgery, you might want to drop in!  This chat is especially designed to focus on early menopause and POF -- so its focus is informational rather than social.  It's the perfect time and place to ask questions and get answers.  And, since the chat runs more slowly than the usual chats so it's a great way to get to know some of the people on Early Menopause.com, get answers to your questions, AND get used to chatting!

• In addition, there often are unofficial "drop-in" chats EVERY DAY.  These are times when there's no "official" chat, but when people are invited to drop into the chat room and chat with whomever else stops in.  If you do stop by and there's no one there, check back in ten minutes or so....since often people drop in and, if the room is empty, come back a little later to see if someone's around for a chat...or post on the message board to see if someone can join you!

Remember -- the chat rooms are always open!  So you're welcome to stop in for a chat whenever you want.  Feel free to post on the message boards or send private mail to arrange chats with others whenever you want!

A few technical notes:

• There are three chat rooms -- our main chat room (run by Parachat); our primary back-up room (run by Chat-Forum) and yet another back-up room (run by Bravenet).  Chats are generally held in the main room.  If there's a change in plans, check the message board to see where the chat is being held.
• To get into the main chat room, scroll down the page until you see the space where it asks you to type in your name.  Just type in your name, hit enter-- and you're in the room!
• To adjust the size and color of the type or the background color of the chat room, click on the buttons on the bottom, beneath the chat window.   You can access the control panel by clicking on the button that has the computer screen and gear on it (well, that's what it's supposed to look like, I think!) This enables you to change font, size, sounds, and so forth.  You can also make the room "float" by clicking on the button that has all the arrows on it.
• You might get pop-up ads while in chat (unfortunately... one of the side effects of using a freeware chat room!).  You can either "x" out the ads (using the "x" in the upper right hand corner of the ad window -- NOT the chat window!) or minimize them.  For the best results, you might want to download a pop-up ad zapper program, such as the following freeware programs: "Pop-Down" OR "Popup Stopper"
• If you're having problems with getting the room to load (you're getting the dreaded "gray box," for example), check out the Parachat FAQs page, as it may offer you the help you need

Main Chat Room (powered by Parachat):