Detailed definition
The Greene Climacteric Scale, developed by John Greene in 1976 and revised in 1998, is a 21-item self-report measure of climacteric symptoms. It produces subscale scores for psychological symptoms (anxiety and depression), somatic symptoms, vasomotor symptoms, and sexual dysfunction. Items are rated 0 (not at all) to 3 (extremely). It has been validated in multiple populations and was widely used in clinical trials before the MRS and MENQOL gained traction.
Why it matters in menopause
The Greene scale remains in research use and is occasionally encountered in older trials and meta-analyses. For routine clinical use, the MRS or MENQOL are typically preferred.