Six thousand new women enter menopause each day. Although women who have an understanding of perimenopause before they begin their own transition frequently have less distress than women who do not, in general women usually want more information than they receive. The purpose of this research was to explore the self-directed learning actions of women regarding their search for information about menopause; to learn if they were, in fact, seeking information on their own; if so, when, why, and the degree of difficulty they may have experienced. It also sought to explore the efficacy of the communications women had with their health care providers about their perimenopause transition and to learn if the information they needed was being provided within the health care system. This study found that fewer than half of women between 35-55 years of age had researched menopause. Those who did were symptom driven, and the majority used the Internet as a resource. Most were satisfied with the information they found on their own, but several had many questions left unanswered. Additionally, health care providers were not an active resource, and some women reported frustration with their health care encounters. This study demonstrated the need to connect adult education with health promotion.