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The early signs of perimenopause are often very subtle, and many are not sure when they have entered this change of life. This short quiz will help you recognise whether you are perimenopausal.

Complete:

1.	Are you 40 or older?
		Yes
		No
2.	If you are younger than 50, have your ovaries been surgically removed? (If you are older than 50, answer 'No' to this question)
		Yes
		No
3.	Have you noticed any changes in the length of your menstrual cycle?
		Yes
		No
4.	Have you noticed any other changes in your menstrual cycle (eg. heavier or lighter periods)?
		Yes
		No
5.	Have you noticed worsening premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?
		Yes
		No
6.	Have you had any hot flushes?
		Yes
		No
7.	Have you noticed any insomnia (difficulty getting to sleep/staying asleep)?
		Yes
		No
8.	Have you felt depressed or 'down' more often than you used to?
		Yes
		No
9.	Do you have difficulty concentrating?
		Yes
		No
10.	Are you more irritable than usual?
		Yes
		No
11.	Do you find that you are not as interested in sex, or has your partner commented that you seem less interested in sex?
		Yes
		No
12.	Do you have discomfort during intercourse, or have you noticed vaginal dryness?
		Yes
		No
13.	Have you had problems with urinary incontinence (leaking of urine)?
		Yes
		No
14.	Have you had more headaches lately?
		Yes
		No
15.	Have you experienced palpitations (fluttering sensation of the heart)?
		Yes
		No
16.	Do you ever feel as if your skin is 'crawling'?
		Yes
		No
17.	Does your skin seem drier, oiler, and/or more acne-prone than usual?
		Yes
		No
18.	Do you somehow just 'sense' that your body is somehow changing?
		Yes
		No
19.	Did your mother or other close relative have an early menopause?
		Yes
		No

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