Check Your Menopause Score

Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) Self Assessment

Use MRS to find out how you rate before starting your treatment. Show your doctor your scoresheet, so he/she has an indication of how much your menopausal symptoms are affecting your quality of life.

Which of the following symptoms apply to you at this time?
Please select the appropriate option for each symptom. For symptoms that do not apply, please select none.

Symptoms None Mild Moderate Severe Very Severe
Score = 0 1 2 3 4

Hot flashes, sweating

episodes of sweating

Heart discomfort

unusual awareness of heart beat, heart skipping,
heart racing, tightness

Sleep problems

difficulty in falling asleep, difficulty in sleeping through,
waking up early

Depressive mood

feeling down, sad, on the verge of tears, lack of drive,
mood swings

Irritability

feeling nervous, inner tension, feeling aggressive

Anxiety

inner restlessness, feeling panicky

Physical and mental exhaustion

general decrease in performance, impaired memory,
decrease in concentration, forgetfulness

Sexual problems

change in sexual desire, in sexual activity and satisfaction

Bladder problems

difficulty in urinating, increased need to urinate,
bladder incontinence

Dryness of vagina

sensation of dryness or burning in the vagina,
difficulty with sexual intercourse

Joint and muscular discomfort

pain in the joints, rheumatoid complaints
Submit

Total MRS Score:
0-4: No/Little | 5-8: Mild | 9-15: Moderate* | 16+: Severe*

*Please consult your doctor in case of Moderate or Severe MRS Score

  1. Menopause Rating Scale (MRS); https://zeg-berlin.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/MRS_English.pdf , accessed on 28 July 2023
  2. Heinemann K, Ruebig A, Potthoff P, Schneider HP, Strelow F, Heinemann LA, Do MT. The Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) scale: a methodological review. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2004 Sep 2;2:45. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-2-45. PMID: 15345062; PMCID: PMC516787.
  3. Heinemann LA, Potthoff P, Schneider HP. International versions of the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2003 Jul 30;1:28. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-1-28. PMID: 12914663; PMCID: PMC183844.

Disclaimer: This Menopause Rating Scale is intended solely to spread awareness in public/patient interest and to facilitate them in providing information to Registered Medical Practitioners by patients about their symptoms so as to enable them to co-relate the same clinically and decide about the line of treatment and should not be construed as professional advice or a tool of sales promotion from Themis Medicare Limited(the Company). The Company accepts no responsibility for, and shall have no such liability in respect of, any loss or damage, whether direct, indirect or consequential, which may arise from reliance on or in connection with, the information arising out of the aforesaid Rating Scale.