Menopause symptoms checklist
Tick what you have noticed in the last few months, say how often, and take a one-page summary to your appointment. Everything stays in this browser tab.
Common menopause symptoms
Symptoms often start in perimenopause, months or years before periods stop, and they vary a lot from one person to the next. The NHS lists changes to periods, hot flushes, night sweats, trouble sleeping, low mood or anxiety, problems with memory or concentration, vaginal dryness, a lower sex drive, headaches, palpitations, joint and muscle aches, and skin changes among the common ones.
Some of these have other causes too, which is one more reason to describe them to a doctor rather than guess.
Before the appointment
- Write roughly when each symptom started and whether it is getting better or worse.
- Note the date of your last period and whether your cycle has changed.
- List any medicines or supplements you take, with doses.
- Bring this summary, printed or on your phone.
See a doctor sooner if you bleed after sex, between periods, or after 12 months with no period.
Keep the record going
A checklist is a snapshot. In Her Good Days you log hot flashes, night sweats, sleep and mood as they happen, and the doctor report turns weeks of notes into a few pages. More on perimenopause and menopause in the app.
Questions
Can this checklist tell me if I am in menopause?
No. It is a list of what you noticed, to help you describe it. A doctor or nurse looks at your age, your periods and your symptoms together, and a checklist is one part of that conversation.
Which symptoms are on the list?
The common ones named by the NHS and The Menopause Society, grouped into body, sleep, mood and mind, periods and other changes. You can also tell your doctor about anything that is not listed.
Is my list saved or sent anywhere?
No. It stays in this browser tab. When you close or reload the page it is gone, so print it or copy it first.
How far back should I think?
The last two or three months is a good window. If something started earlier, write down roughly when, because doctors often ask how long a symptom has been going on.
Start with today
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