Menopause care should reflect your symptoms, medical history, preferences and long-term health. Record the symptoms that affect daily life most.
Your preparation checklist
- Period dates and any bleeding after twelve months without periods
- Hot flushes, night sweats and sleep disruption
- Mood, concentration, headaches or joint symptoms
- Vaginal dryness, pain during sex or urinary symptoms
- Personal and family history of clots, cancer, heart or liver disease
- Current medicines and previous hormone treatment
- Blood-pressure, diabetes, cholesterol and bone-health history
Questions to discuss
- Do I need investigation for my bleeding pattern?
- Which treatments are suitable for my risks and priorities?
- How will bone, cardiovascular and sexual health be considered?
- When should treatment be reviewed?
When to seek urgent medical care
Any bleeding after menopause requires clinical assessment. Seek urgent care for chest pain, sudden breathlessness, neurological symptoms or very heavy bleeding.
Frequently asked questions
Does every menopause symptom need a hormone blood test?
No. Testing depends on age, symptoms and individual clinical circumstances.
Is hormone therapy suitable for everyone?
No. Benefits and risks require an individual assessment. Non-hormonal options may also be discussed.
Medical information notice: This resource provides general education and cannot diagnose a condition or replace an individual consultation. Emergency symptoms need urgent local medical care.