Quiz Menopause: Symptom Score Sheet

 

NOTE: This does NOT replace the opinion of a healthcare provider, and is used as a guide only. A Consultation is recommended to explore your individual scenario, as this quiz is NOT diagnostic on its own.

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This is a Modified Greene Scale.

 

The woman judges the severity of her own symptoms and records the score .

 

1 for mild,

2 for moderate,

3 for severe and

0 if she does not have that particular symptom.

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A score of 15 or over usually indicates oestrogen deficiency that is intrusive enough to require treatment, but this is only a guide.

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Women are very variable in their tolerance of discomfort, often tolerating quite severe symptoms before they will even consider taking Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT).

 

Scores of 20-50 are common in symptomatic women, and with adequate treatment tailored to the individual, the score will reduce to 10 or under in 3-6 months.

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Using the symptom score sheet at subsequent follow-up visits is a useful method of judging whether adequate oestrogen is being taken to alleviate symptoms.

 

Generally, there is a halving of the symptom score after 2-3 months on MHT and if the woman is still experiencing a lot of symptoms, she may require a dose increase.