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Menopause Checklist: Preparing for Your Appointment

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BRING: A record of your menstrual cycles

As soon as you notice symptoms you believe may be early menopause, start keeping a journal or use a phone app to record when your periods start and stop. Also, make note of the heaviness of the cycle and any other symptoms such as cramping, headache, mood swings, etc.

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You’ve noticed a few odd symptoms lately and you feel like your mood is swinging back and forth. Is it menopause or just a fluke? Sounds like it’s time to make an appointment with your doctor. But don’t go in unprepared. There are several questions you can ask and information you can offer to make your visit as effective as possible.

Sources:

Menopause, Tests and Diagnosis. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved November 17, 2015 http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/basics/tests-diagnosis/con-20019726

5 Tests to Protect Your Health After Menopause. Everyday Health. Retrieved November 17, 2015. http://www.everydayhealth.com/menopause/post-menopause-tests.aspx

Menopause Lifestyle Changes. The New York Times. Retrieved November 17, 2015. http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/menopause/lifestyle-changes.html

Menopause: Time for a Change. National Institute on Aging. Retrieved November 18, 2015. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/menopause-time-change/postmenopausal-health-concerns

Reviewed November 20, 2015
by Michele Blacksberg RN

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