1.How long did it take you to realise the symptoms you were experiencing were due to perimenopause/menopause?

<1 year

1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4-5 years

5-9 years

>10 years

Other (please specify)

2.How many health practitioners did you see before your felt your symptoms were adequately treated or addresssed?

1

2

3

4

5

>5

Other (please specify)

3.Who ended up giving you the treatment/advice you needed?

Gynaecologist

General Practitioner

Nurse

GP with specialist interest in menopause

Other (please specify)

4.Did you see an alternative health practitioner or seek advice elsewhere about your menopause symptoms?

Dietician

Physiotherapist

Naturopath

Facebook group

TV documentary

Acupuncturist

Psychologist

Pharmacist

No I didnt see anyone else

Other (please specify)

5.If you could give one piece of advice to someone about to start their menopause journey what would it be?