What's your menopause symptom score?
Rate 11 symptoms from none to very severe. Your score updates as you tap, using the same scale clinicians use in studies. Takes under two minutes, and nothing leaves your phone.
Your result
How the score bands work
| Score | Total (0–44) | Hot flushes, sleep, body | Mood | Bladder and sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little or none | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0 |
| Mild | 5–8 | 3–4 | 2–3 | 1 |
| Moderate | 9–15 | 5–8 | 4–6 | 2–3 |
| Severe | 16+ | 9+ | 7+ | 4+ |
Bands as published by the scale's developers. Source: Heinemann et al., Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2004.
Making the most of your appointment
A number on its own won't get you treatment, but it makes the conversation faster. Bring your top three symptoms, roughly when they started, and what you've already tried. If you retake the score a month after starting something new, you'll both see whether it's working.
That's exactly what My Midlife Story does day to day: one-tap symptom logs, a pattern view over weeks, and a one-page summary built for a 10-minute appointment.
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My Midlife Story is a private menopause and perimenopause tracker for iPhone. Log symptoms in one tap, see patterns over weeks, and walk into your appointment with a clear one-page summary. Free, no account.
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What is the Menopause Rating Scale?
The Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) is a short questionnaire developed in Germany in the 1990s and validated in many countries. You rate 11 symptoms from 0 (none) to 4 (very severe). The total runs from 0 to 44.
What do the score bands mean?
The scale's authors group totals as 0 to 4 little or no complaints, 5 to 8 mild, 9 to 15 moderate, and 16 or more severe. The bands describe how much symptoms are bothering you, not whether you are in menopause.
Can this tell me if I'm in perimenopause?
No. It measures how strong symptoms are, and several of these symptoms have other causes too. A doctor or nurse uses your age, periods and history to judge that.
Should I take my score to my doctor?
It can help. A score gives a quick, shared picture of what is bothering you most, and retaking it later shows whether a treatment or change is helping. Use Copy summary to bring it along.
Is my answer saved anywhere?
Only on this device if you press Save. Nothing is sent to a server. You can clear your saved scores at any time.
How often should I retake it?
Every four weeks or so works well, and it is designed to compare before and after a treatment. Each saved result shows its date so you can see the trend.
Updated November 11, 2026.
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