The Menopause Assessment Scale The menopause assessment scale is designed to indicate the severity of the symptoms you may be experiencing. You will see that these can be physical, psychological or sexual, or a mixture of all three. By completing it you may become aware of changes in yourself that you had not originally considered to be menopausal. Equally you may be reassured that your menopause is not quite as bad as you had thought. It is only a guide, as there are many possible causes of the listed symptoms, but for a woman in otherwise good health it should provide a useful basis for discussion with your doctor. To complete the test ensure that you check each symptom against the column which best describes the extent to which it bothers you, then click on the calculation bar. PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS NONE(0) MILD(1) MODERATE(2) SEVERE(3) Hot flushes Night sweats Palpitations Irregular periods Cystitis / stress incontinence Vaginal dryness Vaginal irritation Weight gain Thinner skin and hair Headaches Loss of muscle tone Fatigue / joint pains Constipation or Irritable Bowel Syndrome Periodontal (dental) disease PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS NONE(0) MILD(1) MODERATE(2) SEVERE(3) Insomnia / Sleeplessness Depression Anxiety Poor memory / concentration Decreased libido Mood swings Adapted from A change for the better: How to survive and thrive during the menopause written by Dr Hilary Jones ISBN 0340 76810X Copyright © 2000 Dr Hilary Jones

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