Menopause Rating Scale calculator

The Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) is a validated questionnaire used in research and clinics to measure how much menopausal symptoms affect daily life. Rate each of the 11 items below as you have felt recently — your total and subscale scores appear instantly.

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1. Hot flushes, sweating

Episodes of sweating

None Mild Moderate Severe Very severe

2. Heart discomfort

Unusual awareness of heartbeat, skipping, racing, tightness

None Mild Moderate Severe Very severe

3. Sleep problems

Difficulty falling asleep, sleeping through, waking early

None Mild Moderate Severe Very severe

4. Depressive mood

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

None Mild Moderate Severe Very severe

5. Irritability

Feeling nervous, inner tension, feeling aggressive

None Mild Moderate Severe Very severe

6. Anxiety

Inner restlessness, feeling panicky

None Mild Moderate Severe Very severe

7. Physical and mental exhaustion

Decrease in performance, impaired memory, poor concentration, forgetfulness

None Mild Moderate Severe Very severe

8. Sexual problems

Change in sexual desire, activity and satisfaction

None Mild Moderate Severe Very severe

9. Bladder problems

Difficulty urinating, increased need to urinate, incontinence

None Mild Moderate Severe Very severe

10. Dryness of vagina

Sensation of dryness or burning, difficulty with intercourse

None Mild Moderate Severe Very severe

11. Joint and muscular discomfort

Pain in the joints, rheumatoid complaints

None Mild Moderate Severe Very severe

Your MRS score

0 / 44

Symptom severity: No/little

Somato-vegetative

0 / 16

Psychological

0 / 16

Urogenital

0 / 12

Scale source: Heinemann et al., Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2004

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Why a validated scale helps you be heard

Clinical guidelines recognize menopausal symptoms as worth assessing and discussing — but in a short appointment, "I haven't been feeling right" is easy to dismiss. A standardized score turns months of experience into a number clinicians recognize, and makes it easier to ask about the options that guidelines recognize for your situation. It is a conversation starter, not a verdict.