Menopause Rating Scale (MRS)

What is the MRS?

The MRS is a tool that is widely used to assess the severity of (peri)menopausal symptoms and how the symptoms impact a woman's quality of life and daily living. 

How do I score the MRS? 

The MRS consists of 11 items, each representing a physical, emotional or psychological, or urogenital (e.g., vaginal and bladder) symptom or complaints often related to (peri)menopause.

Each symptom is rated from 0 (no symptoms) to 4 (very severe symptoms) and the the total score ranges from 0 to 44. Higher scores indicate more severe symptoms.

• 0-4: Minimal symptoms.
• 5-8: Mild symptoms.
• 9-15: Moderate symptoms.
• 16+: Severe symptoms.

What do I do with my score?

1. You can use the score to monitor changes in your symptoms over time and see how treatments and lifestyle changes affect your symptoms. For example, the first time you fill out the questionnaire will give you a "baseline", then you can fill out the questionnaire at various points in time and see how your scores have changed.
2. You can use your MRS score to talk with your practitioner about your symptoms and help determine different treatment options.
3. Knowing your score empowers you to take an active role in managing your symptoms.