This symptom score can be used to document symptoms and monitor response to treatments.
It should NOT be used to diagnose perimenopause or menopause. Perimenopause commences when menstrual cycle changes occur, with differences in length ofconsecutive cycles.
Menstrual cycle changes cannot be used to diagnose perimenopause or menopause for people using hormonal contraception, or who have had an endometrial ablation or hysterectomy.