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Preparing for a Menopause-Focused Doctor Visit

You don’t need perfect tracking - patterns and real-life impact are enough to make a visit productive. Bring your top symptoms, typical severity/frequency, and what you want from the appointment.

Key Points:

Bring your top 3 symptoms + impact on life (sleep, work, mood).
Severity + frequency + a couple of notes is enough - don’t aim for perfect data.
Decide what you want from the visit (relief plan, rule-out guidance, trial plan, follow-up).

Before your appointment (10 minutes)

1) Write your “why now” (one sentence)

Example: “My sleep and anxiety have changed in the last 2 months and it’s affecting work.”

2) Pick your top 3 symptoms

Severity range (1–10)
Frequency pattern (once / few times / multiple / constant)
1–2 notes: what was happening, what helped, what didn’t

3) List what you’re currently taking

Medications and supplements (names are enough)

4) Decide what you want from this visit

Symptom relief plan
Rule-out guidance
Treatment options discussion
Follow-up plan

Questions to bring (copy/paste)

“What are the most likely explanations for my symptoms right now?”
“What should we try first, and how long before we reassess?”
“What changes would mean I should message you sooner?”
“If we consider treatments, what are the pros/cons for me?”