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Your Personal Menopause Assessment
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Hello Sharifah,
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Thank you for completing our Menopause Questionnaire. In doing so you have joined thousands of other women taking control of their symptoms in order to thrive, not just survive, the menopause transition.
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In this email we explain if and where you are in the menopause transition based on the information you provided. We also share your Green Climacteric Scale (GCS) score, and explain your symptoms and ways to manage them.
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In this email we explain if and where you are in the menopause transition based on the information you provided. We also share your Green Climacteric Scale (GCS) score, and explain your symptoms and ways to manage them.
We have also sent you an email which contains your free personalised assessment, information on your symptoms and a range of options to help manage them. If you can’t find an email from us in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can’t find it there either, please contact us at hello@mymenopausecentre.com.
If you have any questions about your results, or menopause symptoms and treatment options in general, why not join one of our free weekly drop in webinars with one of the specialist doctors at My Menopause Centre. All you need to do is register here. You can also join our Facebook Group here.
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What to do next
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Book an appointment with one of the highly experienced menopause doctors and nurses in our clinic:
• book online
• email hello@mymenopausecentre.com
• call us on 0333 444 1067
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Sign up to our pause. newsletter for the latest evidence-based information, free events, helpful articles and inspiring women’s stories.
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Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Make the most of our website - it’s full of free evidence-based information and advice on all things menopause, from symptoms to the whole range of ways to manage them (in particular, HRT).
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We believe that with the right information, advice and support you can live your best life through your menopause transition. However you use our service, we hope we can be a useful and reassuring part of your journey.
Dr Clare Spencer
Registered menopause specialist, GP and co-founder, My Menopause Centre
Rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC
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Your results indicate that you have gone through a surgical menopause.
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From your answers we can see that you're aged 50-60 and that you have gone through a surgical menopause. This is where you go into the menopause immediately after the removal of your ovaries.
There is evidence suggesting that if you have a surgical menopause, you may have more severe symptoms than a natural menopause, as the levels of all the hormones made by the ovaries will suddenly drop - including oestrogen and testosterone. The long-term health risks of the menopause include osteoporosis and heart disease.
HRT (if you're not taking it already), can help prevent osteoporosis and heart disease as well as managing symptoms of the menopause. If you have been advised not to take HRT, there are plenty of other options to help manage menopause symptoms as well as the long-term health risks of the menopause.
We would advise talking to a doctor if you are having symptoms that bother or concern you and don't forget to mention any vaginal symptoms (like vaginal dryness and soreness) and bladder symptoms as they may need separate treatment.
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| Where are you in the menopause transition |
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How did we arrive at this assessment?
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To assess where you are in the menopause transition, we have looked at your answers to the questions including age, bleeding pattern, symptoms, previous gynaecological surgery, hormone use, and more. For your symptoms in particular, we used the Greene Climacteric Scale (GCS). This is a verified measurement tool that is used by practitioners internationally, and that we have reproduced with permission.
Studies have shown that women who score over 12 on the GCS are likely to be menopausal, but it’s possible to score lower than this and still be menopausal.
The symptoms don’t all happen at the same time during the menopause transition, so the scale just gives a snapshot of how things are for you at the moment. This is a good reason to repeat the questionnaire after 6-12 months (or sooner if you feel that your symptoms are rapidly changing).
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Your Greene Climacteric Scale score is 8
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Your symptoms explained
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Below you’ll see a short summary of each of your symptoms. Follow the links to our website where you’ll find free, detailed, evidence-based information and advice that tells you:
- about each symptom in detail
- how many women experience it (and for how long)
- how to treat it.
These resources are super helpful and informative, so please make the most of them.
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There may be other reasons for your symptoms, and a questionnaire – however detailed – is no substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please use the information given here with careful thought, and talk to a doctor if you have any concerns, questions or queries about any worrying or persistent symptoms.
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Heart palpitations
During the menopause it's common to notice heart palpitations or irregular heart beats where it feels like a pounding or fluttering in the chest. This is normal, but it's always worth talking to a doctor about.
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Read more about this symptom
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Sleep issues
Sleep issues are common and are a general result of ageing. Poor sleep may be linked to hormone changes, but physical symptoms, like hot flushes, mood changes and stress can contribute too.
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Read more about this symptom
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Difficulty concentrating
Difficulty concentrating is common and can be caused by the direct effects of low oestrogen on brain function. It can be connected to low mood, anxiety, stress and fatigue.
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Read more about this symptom
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Fatigue
Hormonal changes of the menopause can cause tiredness and fatigue. It can be harder to sleep at night, even without flushes and sweats.
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Read more about this symptom
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Lack of motivation
Many women report a loss of energy and negative thinking. It's common to feel this way and other symptoms change the way your body behaves.
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Read more about this symptom
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Depression
Depression can mean feeling sad, low and generally losing interest, and can be experienced to varying degrees of intensity and duration. It's a common and under-recognised symptom of the menopause.
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Read more about this symptom
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Mood swings
Hormone swings along with the physical and mental symptoms can all trigger mood swings. Women still having periods may notice premenstrual syndrome gets worse.
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Read more about this symptom
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Muscle aches and pain
Loss of oestrogen can affect joints and the connective tissue that 'glues' your skeleton together. This can result in general muscle aches, pains and stiffness.
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Read more about this symptom
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Loss of sex drive
Loss of sex drive is extremely common, but not widely talked about. It is often linked to vaginal symptoms like dryness and irritation, mood changes and lower testosterone levels.
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Read more about this symptom
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Brain fog
Brain fog is when your head feels as if it's full of cotton wool and you start to have trouble with memory and concentration. It can be a source of stress and anxiety.
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Read more about this symptom
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Forgetfulness
Lapses in memory are a common source of worry, frustration and stress, and are caused by low oestrogen levels in the brain. Poor sleep, stress and mood changes can also contribute.
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Read more about this symptom
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To discuss your symptoms in more detail and talk to a menopause specialist about a personalised treatment plan, you can book an appointment with one of our doctors or nurses by calling 0333 444 1067, emailing hello@mymenopausecentre.com or booking online via our website.
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Book a consultation
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Whether you want to discuss your symptoms, create a treatment plan that's right for you, understand some test results or have a check-up, the highly experienced doctors and nurses in our menopause clinic are here to help you.
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Letizia, a valued patient at our online clinic says: "I had the opportunity to describe all my symptoms and my concerns. I am extremely happy with the overall experience and I strongly recommend all women to trust it."
Read more testimonials on our website.
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Think about your lifestyle and, if relevant, work environment
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It's good to look at our lifestyle at any stage of life. Exercise is a great place to start, as is looking at your diet and alcohol intake. The NHS can help you stop smoking if you would like to quit.
If you work, you could think about your work environment too. For example making sure you have access to water, a fan or an open window in case you start to experience hot flushes.
We’ve teamed up with a range of health and wellness experts to help you get the most out of life before, during and after menopause. Learn more about our partners here.
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Join thousands of other women in our pause. community
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If you haven’t already joined our email list why not sign up now for the latest evidence-based information, free events, helpful articles and inspiring women’s stories.
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Keep track of your results
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Most women find that their symptoms change as they approach and go through the menopause transition. For this reason, we recommend retaking the questionnaire in 6-12 months (or sooner, if your symptoms are changing more quickly). If you haven't already, it’s a good idea to create an account on our website so that you can save your results and compare them over time.
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Why not share our Menopause Questionnaire?
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We love helping women better understand the menopause, their symptoms and what they can do to treat them. Also, every women who completes our questionnaire will contribute to our collective understanding of women's experience of the menopause. The more women of different ages, ethnicities and backgrounds that complete our questionnaire, the better our collective understanding will be.
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