A guest blog by Georgie Drury – Co-Founder & CEO, Metuluma
Why Measuring Symptom Load Matters More Than Just Tracking Symptoms
Right now in Australia, over 4.5 million women aged 40 and over are still in the workforce. It’s an extraordinary moment. More women than ever are in the sandwich generation – navigating midlife, leadership, caregiving, and life transitions all at once.
And yet, when it comes to something as significant as perimenopause and menopause, many are still flying blind.
Most women aren’t told to track their symptoms. But they should be.
Understanding what’s happening in your body – from weird periods and brain fog to mood shifts and disrupted sleep – is one of the most powerful tools you can have in your working life. But here’s the thing: tracking alone often isn’t enough.
It tells you what’s happening – not why, how severe, or what to do next.
From Tracking to Measuring: A Game-Changer
That’s why we built UMA40 at Metluma – a smarter, more meaningful way to measure your perimenopause and menopause experience.
UMA40 assesses 40 symptoms across four domains: physical, emotional, cognitive, and genitourinary. Instead of simply logging symptoms, it calculates:
UMA Score – your overall symptom burden
Meno-D Score – a clinically validated tool for screening menopause-related depression
Crucially, UMA40 flags red flags – such as abnormal bleeding, migraines, heart palpitations, or signs of clinical depression – and prompts you to take action.
Personalised Care You Can Act On
Once you complete UMA40, you receive a clear picture of what’s going on – and can take your results to your GP or book directly with a Metluma menopause expert.
Together, you’ll shape your MPlan – a personalised roadmap that may include:
Lifestyle and behavioural strategies
Medical investigations (e.g. blood tests, bone scans, mammograms)
Supplements and symptom support
Menopausal Hormone Therapy (if clinically appropriate)
From Individual Insight to Organisational Impact
UMA40 isn’t just powerful for individuals – it also delivers critical insights for organisations.
When used across a workplace, Metluma provides de-identified, aggregated reports that help leaders:
It turns empathy into evidence – and evidence into action.
The Bottom Line
Perimenopause and menopause are not “just part of getting older.” They’re pivotal life stages – and serious business issues. They deserve tools, data, and support just like any other health challenge.
Tracking is a great start.
Measuring gives women and workplaces the power to respond with confidence and care.
Because menopause isn’t just a personal experience. It’s a workforce wellbeing issue – and it’s time we treated it that way.
👉 Learn more or try UMA40 today at metluma.com