Self-Assessment Quizzes

Take our quick, confidential quizzes to better understand your symptoms:

Menstrual
Health Quiz

Assess your cycle symptoms and when to seek help.

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Menopause
Symptom Checker

A short check-in on the
menopause symptoms you are
currently experiencing, and whether
it may be time to seek advice.

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Postpartum
Wellbeing Quiz

A short check-in on how you have been feeling in the past week, and whether extra support may help.

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*Note: These quizzes are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical advice.

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Glossary

  • A condition where the inner lining of the uterus breaks through the muscle wall of the uterus, often causing heavy, painful periods and pelvic pain.

  • Difficulty with concentration, memory, and mental clarity, commonly experienced during perimenopause, menopause, or hormonal fluctuations.

  • The nutrient-rich first breast milk produced in the days after birth, packed with antibodies and essential nutrients for the newborn.

  • Aligning your diet, exercise, work schedule, and lifestyle with the different phases of your menstrual cycle to optimise energy and wellbeing.

  • Painful periods, often involving cramps in the lower abdomen, back, or thighs.

  • A condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing pain, inflammation, and sometimes fertility issues.

  • Non-cancerous growths in or around the uterus that can cause heavy periods, pelvic pain, and pressure.

  • Thinning, drying, and inflammation of the vaginal walls and urinary tract due to decreased oestrogen levels after menopause.

  • Medical treatment using hormones (usually oestrogen and progesterone) to relieve symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.

  • Sudden feelings of intense heat, often accompanied by sweating and flushing, common during perimenopause and menopause.

  • Severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that can lead to dehydration and weight loss.

  • The inability to conceive after 12 months of regular unprotected intercourse (or 6 months if over 35).

  • The production and secretion of breast milk by the mammary glands.

  • The permanent cessation of menstruation, diagnosed after 12 consecutive months without a period.

  • Abnormally heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding.

  • The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks.

  • The transitional phase before menopause, during which hormone levels fluctuate and symptoms often begin.

  • A severe form of PMS that significantly affects mood, energy, and daily functioning.

  • The updated, more accurate name for what was previously called PCOS. It better reflects the complex hormonal and metabolic nature of the condition.

  • Physical and emotional symptoms that occur in the days leading up to a period.

  • The stage of a woman’s life after menopause has occurred.

  • A form of depression that occurs after childbirth, often involving feelings of sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion.

  • A rare but serious mental health condition that can occur after childbirth, involving hallucinations, delusions, and severe mood changes.

  • The physical and emotional healing process a woman goes through after childbirth.

  • Being physically present at work but operating at reduced capacity due to health issues.

  • A key hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy and helps regulate the menstrual cycle.

  • The experience of three or more consecutive miscarriages.

  • The process of returning to employment after maternity leave, often involving physical, emotional, and logistical adjustments.

  • Thinning, drying, and inflammation of the vaginal walls due to decreased oestrogen, common in perimenopause and menopause.