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Heart disease risk Self-Assessment

A brief assessment to understand your cardiovascular risk factors, how menopause changes the picture, and what monitoring you should be requesting.

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Understanding Your Heart Disease Risk

A brief assessment to understand your cardiovascular risk factors, how menopause changes the picture, and what monitoring you should be requesting.

Your severity level — mild, moderate, or significant
What’s driving YOUR heart disease risk 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

Based on the AHA 2020 Scientific Statement on menopause and cardiovascular risk (El Khoudary et al.), and the SWAN longitudinal study

This is an awareness and risk factor screening tool, not a clinical cardiovascular risk assessment. For formal risk calculation, request a lipid panel, blood pressure check, and ASCVD risk score from your healthcare provider. If you are experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, or other acute symptoms, seek emergency medical attention.

Understanding Your Score

Lower Risk Profile(Score 1-3)

Your risk factor profile is relatively favorable, which is good news. But heart disease prevention is not something to set and forget. The menopause transition changes the equation. LDL rises, HDL dro

Moderate Risk Factors Present(Score 4-6)

You have several risk factors that, combined with the menopause transition, create a cardiovascular profile worth actively managing. The AHA's 2020 scientific statement was clear: the menopause transi

Significant Risk Factors Identified(Score 7-10)

Your cardiovascular risk profile deserves serious attention. Multiple risk factors, combined with menopause-stage acceleration, mean that prevention needs to be active, structured, and monitored. The

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this heart disease risk self-assessment measure?

This heart disease risk self-assessment uses 6 evidence-based questions to assess the severity and impact of heart disease risk on your daily life. It evaluates multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and how they affect your wellbeing.

How accurate is this heart disease risk self-assessment?

This screening tool is based on peer-reviewed research and clinical frameworks. 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 heart disease risk 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 heart disease risk self-assessment take?

This assessment takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It contains 6 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 heart disease risk at wellls.com/problems/heart-disease-risk, (3) discussing your results with a healthcare provider, and (4) exploring our evidence-based lifestyle medicine recommendations for managing heart disease risk.

Read the full heart disease risk 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).