Menopause Symptom Score Calculator
Score menopausal symptom burden across somatic, psychological, and urogenital domains using the structure of the Menopause Rating Scale.
Formula & Reference
| Variable | Symbol | Formula | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menopause Symptom Score Calculator | — | Score = sum of 11 symptoms rated 0–4 (range 0–44) | points |
Step-by-Step Examples
Occasional mild hot flushes, mild sleep disturbance, nothing else notable.
- Somatic = 1 + 0 + 1 + 0 = 2
- Psychological = 0
- Urogenital = 0
- Total = 2
Severe hot flushes, moderate palpitations, severe sleep problems, moderate exhaustion.
- Somatic = 3 + 2 + 3 + 1 = 9
- Psychological = 0 + 1 + 0 + 2 = 3
- Urogenital = 0
- Total = 12
Mild flushes, but marked vaginal dryness, bladder symptoms, and sexual difficulty.
- Somatic = 1
- Psychological = 2
- Urogenital = 3 + 3 + 4 = 10
- Total = 13 — driven almost entirely by urogenital symptoms
Real-World Applications
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Effective treatments exist across all three domains. Vasomotor symptoms, mood changes, and genitourinary symptoms all have evidence-based options.
Thyroid disease, anaemia, depression, and sleep disorders produce overlapping symptoms and are worth excluding rather than assuming.
Genitourinary symptoms often respond to local therapy that carries a different risk profile from systemic hormone therapy, and they tend to persist rather than resolve on their own.