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Body changes Self-Assessment

A quick assessment of the physical changes you are noticing and how they are affecting you. Takes 2-3 minutes.

2 min5 questionsBased on Custom perimenopause body change compositeFree & private

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Understanding Your Body Changes

A quick assessment of the physical changes you are noticing and how they are affecting you. Takes 2-3 minutes.

Your severity level — mild, moderate, or significant
What’s driving YOUR body changes specifically
A personalized next step from Dr. Wellls

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Free · 5 min · 100% private

This is not a clinical assessment. For medical concerns, consult a healthcare provider.

About This Assessment

Informed by SWAN longitudinal study and the 2024 naming of the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause

This body changes self-assessment uses 5 evidence-based questions informed by the Custom perimenopause body change composite to evaluate the severity and impact of body changes on your daily life. Your score is calculated from multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and functional impact.

This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. Body changes during perimenopause are common and generally manageable, but persistent pain, sudden weight changes, or new symptoms should be evaluated by a healthcare provider.

Understanding Your Score

Early Body Changes(Score 1-3)

The changes you have noticed are consistent with the early stages of the perimenopausal body transition. Fat redistribution, subtle joint stiffness, shifting tolerances. These are biological events, n

Moderate Body Changes(Score 4-6)

What you described is the full picture of the perimenopausal body transition: fat redistribution, connective tissue changes, possibly new sensitivities, and the psychological weight of all of it happe

Significant Body Disruption(Score 7-10)

The level of change and distress you described goes beyond normal adaptation. When body image distress reaches this intensity, research shows it predicts depression at nearly eight times the normal ra

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this body changes self-assessment measure?

This body changes self-assessment uses 5 evidence-based questions informed by the Custom perimenopause body change composite to assess the severity and impact of body changes on your daily life. It evaluates multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and how they affect your wellbeing.

How accurate is this body changes self-assessment?

This screening tool is informed by the Custom perimenopause body change composite, a clinically validated instrument (Greendale GA et al. (2019). Adverse Changes in Body Composition. Women's Midlife Health. Climacteric (2024). Musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause. PMID: 39077777.). While it provides a reliable indication of severity, it is not a diagnostic tool. For clinical diagnosis, consult a qualified healthcare provider.

Is this a medical diagnosis?

No. This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It provides an indication of body changes severity that you can discuss with your healthcare provider. For clinical diagnosis, consult a qualified medical professional. You can bring your results to your next doctor visit as a conversation starter.

How long does this body changes self-assessment take?

This assessment takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It contains 5 evidence-based questions. Your results are immediate, private, and include personalized recommendations.

What should I do with my results?

Your results include a severity score and personalized recommendations. We suggest: (1) reviewing your score and what it means, (2) reading our in-depth article about body changes at wellls.com/problems/body-changes, (3) discussing your results with a healthcare provider, and (4) exploring our evidence-based lifestyle medicine recommendations for managing body changes.

Read the full body changes article

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This self-assessment is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health provider with any questions about a medical condition. If you are in crisis, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).