Help yourself and help your healthcare professional. Listing and tracking your menopause symptoms can be extremely useful, and we recommend filling jn the Greene Climacteric Scale.

This simple-to-use list tracks 21 symptoms associated with menopause, from hot flushes to anxiety, mood changes and aches and pains. Add in others that you might be experiencing. The four-part grading system can indicate whether your symptoms are worsening and help make decisions about your care.

Take it along to your GP or menopause nurse appointment.