Decision-making for the treatment of climacteric symptoms using the Menopause Rating Scale.

Objective: The Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) is one of the most frequently used instruments to evaluate menopausal symptoms; however, no cut-off score is given that would indicate the need for treatment. Our goal was to determine such a cut-off score on the MRS, using as a standard a woman's own perception of her need for treatment in relation to the severity of her symptoms.

Material And Methods: The sample comprised 427 healthy women aged 40-59 years who were not taking hormonal treatment.