Menopause Symptom Quiz

How it works

This quiz is based on the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), a published questionnaire that asks about 11 common symptoms, including hot flushes, sleep problems, mood changes, vaginal dryness, and joint and muscle discomfort. You rate how severe each symptom has been, from 0 (none) to 4 (very severe). Your ratings are added into a total score.

How to read your result

Your total score falls into one of four bands:

• 0 to 4: little or no symptoms
• 5 to 8: mild symptoms
• 9 to 15: moderate symptoms
• 16 or higher: severe symptoms

A higher score means your symptoms are affecting you more. The score does not tell you whether you are in perimenopause or menopause, and it does not identify the cause of your symptoms. Menopause is generally recognized after 12 months without a menstrual period, and perimenopause is the transition before that. Many conditions, including thyroid problems, can cause similar symptoms.

When to talk to a provider

If your score is in the moderate or severe range, or if symptoms are disrupting your sleep, mood, relationships or daily life at any score, it is worth talking with a provider. Bleeding after menopause, very heavy or irregular bleeding, chest pain, or any symptom that worries you should be evaluated promptly and in person.

Prolong Health offers an online women's hormone therapy program for adults, which can include estradiol, progesterone when needed, or non-hormonal options. A licensed provider reviews your intake and decides whether treatment is appropriate; hormone therapy is not right for everyone.