Women with Parkinson's Survey

A survey of the effect of women's hormones on PD symptoms

This survey has been put together by Richelle Flanagan, a founding member of the PD Avengers to gather some statistics around the impact of hormones on womens PD symptoms. There is no identifying data and the results will be used to highlight any gaps in care and research in this area.
1.Do you suffer from worsening of your PD symptoms around your menstrual period?
2.If your symptoms get worse around your menstrual periods, please tick all the motor symptoms that get worse for you, tick all that apply
3.If your symptoms get worse around your menstrual periods, please tick all the non - motor symptoms that get worse for you, tick any that apply
4.If your symptoms get worse around your menstrual cycle, please indicate when they seem to be worse, tick all that apply
5.Perimenopause means "around menopause" and refers to the time during which your body makes the natural transition to menopause, marking the end of the reproductive years. If you are perimenopausal do you notice your symptoms fluctuate randomly?
6.Perimenopause means "around menopause" and refers to the time during which your body makes the natural transition to menopause, marking the end of the reproductive years. If you are perimenopausal do you feel its more difficult to control your symptoms?
7.If you have gone through the menopause, do you feel your symptoms are
8.Have you had Hormone replacement therapy?
9.If you are on HRT or had HRT, were your symptoms
10.If you are on HRT, or had HRT, did you start
11.Has your neurologist every discussed your hormones and the possible impact on PD symptoms?
12.Has you neurologist ever adjusted your medications around your menstrual cycle?
13.Has your neurologist ever suggested HRT?
14.Has your neurologist ever discussed perimenopause/menopause and its possible effects on PD with you?