“When a woman suspects she’s in perimenopause,
it is an excellent time to have a complete medical
examination by a qualified healthcare professional”.1
Umbrella
What may the Menopause Checkup Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Medical Examination
- Menopause Check-Up/Checkup
Checkup
When is it time for a menopause checkup?
In How Do I Know I’m In Menopause? The Bottom Line the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) explain:

Regular Checkups
What regular checkups are needed?
In Menopause: Symptoms & Causes – Symptoms: When To See A Doctor the (United States) Mayo Clinic explain:
Preventive health care as you age may include recommended health screening tests, such as colonoscopy, mammography and triglyceride screening. Your doctor might recommend other tests and exams, too, including thyroid testing if suggested by your history, and breast and pelvic exams”.3
In Menopause FAQs: Your Health After Menopause — Q. As I mature past menopause, how can I achieve the best possible health? the NAMS explain:
The NAMS also note:
Bleeding After Menopause
Is bleeding from the vagina normal after menopause?
No. The Mayo Clinic note:
The (United Kingdom) NHS also note:
Health Care Provider
Apart from a menopause checkup and regular checkups, when should I see my health care provider?
On page two in Menopause: When To See Your Doctor the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health explain:
- You are worried about your periods
- Your symptoms stop you from doing things you normally do
- Your symptoms affect your eating, sleeping and enjoyment of activities”.8
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- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
- Bioidentical Hormones Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
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- Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences – Resources and Information: Quick Links – 1. Question Prompt List
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- Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
- Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
- Get Checked Out
- Get Screened
- Get Your Well-Woman Visit Every Year
- Health Checks
- Health Checkup
- Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64
- Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You?
- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
- How To Combat Menopausal Weight Gain | This Morning
- Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause
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- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [+ Video: Menopause]
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- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Signs and Symptoms [+ Video: Talking Menopause With Your GP]
- Looking After Yourself
- Managing Your Symptoms
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How Lifestyle Changes May Help Manage Menopause Symptoms [+ Video]
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- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause & Herbs
- Menopause Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Menopause Management Options
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
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- Menopause Mindfulness: Understanding the Many Paths To Menopause
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- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: What Is Menopause?
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
- Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
Menopause What Are the Symptoms?
- Menopause – Fact Sheet
- Menopause – Multilingual Facts Sheet
- Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Questions To Ask About Menopause [NICE Guideline]
- My Periods Have Changed. Is Menopause Around the Corner?
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Menopausal Symptoms: In Depth
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Natural Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Safer, or Better
- Natural Remedies To Help Manage Perimenopause Symptoms
- Pausitivity – #KnowYourMenopause Poster Campaign
- Perimenopause
Perimenopause
- Perimenopause – Fact Sheet: Symptoms
- Periods: Overview – Changes In Your Periods
- Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Preventing Weight Gain In Women At Midlife
- Questions To Ask Your GP About Menopause
- Sleep Problems and Menopause: What Can I Do?
- Supporting Women Through Menopause – Fact Sheet
- Symptoms of Menopause
- The Menopause Years
- Top Health Checks for Women
- Transformations: The Mental Health Issues That Can Accompany Menopause Often Go Unaddressed
- Understanding Menopause – Booklet
- Understanding Premature & Early Menopause – Booklet
- Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Dryness
- Video Series-2022: Discussing Sexual Health Concerns With Your Health Care Professional
- Video Series-2022: Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
- Video Series-2022: Virtual Medicine for Midlife Women
- Video Series-2022: Wellness: What Is It?
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: How To Protect Your Brain Health At Menopause and Beyond
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: New Hormonal Tests To Diagnose or Even Predict the Menopause?
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: What Women Should Know About Menopause and Brain Fog
- Webinars: Previous – Abnormal Uterine Bleeding In Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women
- Webinars: Previous – Dealing With A Big Issue: Weight Gain At Midlife
- Webinars: Previous – Osteoporosis for Midlife Women and Beyond
- Webinars: Previous – Perimenopause Contraception
- Well-Woman Exams: Who Needs Them and What To Expect
- What Is Menopause?
- What Is Menopause?
- What Is Menopause?
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- Women Over 60
- Women’s Health Checkup
World Menopause Day: Patient Information Leaflet: Brain Fog and Memory Difficulties In Menopause
Sources
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Sources
- How Do I Know I’m In Menopause? The Bottom Line. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopauseflashes/menopause-symptoms-and-treatments/how-do-i-know-i’m-in-menopause- Accessed: 16 January 2023
- How Do I Know I’m In Menopause? The Bottom Line. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopauseflashes/menopause-symptoms-and-treatments/how-do-i-know-i’m-in-menopause- Accessed: 16 January 2023
- Menopause: Symptoms & Causes – Symptoms: When To See A Doctor. 17 December 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/symptoms-causes/syc-20353397 Accessed: 16 January 2023
- Menopause FAQs: Your Health After Menopause — Q. As I mature past menopause, how can I achieve the best possible health? North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopause-faqs-your-health-after-menopause Accessed: 16 January 2023
- Menopause FAQs: Your Health After Menopause — Q. As I mature past menopause, how can I achieve the best possible health? North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopause-faqs-your-health-after-menopause Accessed: 16 January 2023
- Menopause: Symptoms & Causes – Symptoms: When To See A Doctor. 17 December 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/symptoms-causes/syc-20353397 Accessed: 16 January 2023
- Periods: Overview – Changes In Your Periods. Page Last Reviewed: 05 January 2023. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/periods/#changes-in-your-periods Accessed: 16 January 2023
- Menopause: When To See Your Doctor. Updated June 2022:2. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/contents/documents/Resources/Fact_sheets/Menopause.pdf Accessed: 16 January 2023