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Free Hot Flashes Quiz

A quick assessment to understand your hot flashes and night sweats — how severe they are, what triggers them, and what they are doing to the rest of your life.

2 min7 questionsBased on Greene Climacteric Scale vasomotor subscale (adapted)Free & private

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Understanding Your Hot Flashes

A quick assessment to understand your hot flashes and night sweats — how severe they are, what triggers them, and what they are doing to the rest of your life.

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

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

About This Assessment

Incorporates the vasomotor subscale of the Greene Climacteric Scale (Greene 1998), validated internationally for menopause symptom assessment

This hot flashes quiz uses 7 evidence-based questions informed by the Greene Climacteric Scale vasomotor subscale (adapted) to evaluate the severity and impact of hot flashes 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. It does not replace clinical evaluation. Hot flashes with certain patterns may warrant cardiovascular assessment. Consult a healthcare provider for treatment decisions.

Understanding Your Score

Mild Vasomotor Symptoms(Score 1-3)

Your hot flashes are at the lower end of the severity spectrum. This is where lifestyle intervention has the strongest relative effect. Trigger identification, regular exercise, and environmental cool

Moderate Hot Flash Disruption(Score 4-6)

Your hot flashes are significantly affecting your quality of life. You are not 'just having menopause.' You are experiencing a measurable neurological event caused by KNDy neuron dysregulation in your

Severe Vasomotor Symptoms(Score 7-10)

What you are experiencing is severe. Thurston's research at the University of Pittsburgh links frequent vasomotor symptoms to measurable cardiovascular risk markers. This is not a comfort issue. It is

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this hot flashes quiz measure?

This hot flashes quiz uses 7 evidence-based questions informed by the Greene Climacteric Scale vasomotor subscale (adapted) to assess the severity and impact of hot flashes on your daily life. It evaluates multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and how they affect your wellbeing.

How accurate is this hot flashes quiz?

This screening tool is informed by the Greene Climacteric Scale vasomotor subscale (adapted), a clinically validated instrument (Greene JG (1998). Constructing a standard climacteric scale. Maturitas. 29(1):25-31. Also: Rance NE et al. (2013). KNDy neuron pathway. PMID: 23638068. Thurston RC et al. (2017). VMS and cardiovascular risk. PMID: 29084177.). 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 hot flashes 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 hot flashes quiz take?

This assessment takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It contains 7 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 hot flashes at wellls.com/problems/hot-flashes, (3) discussing your results with a healthcare provider, and (4) exploring our evidence-based lifestyle medicine recommendations for managing hot flashes.

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