Urgent Symptoms: When Not to Wait
Some symptoms can appear around menopause, but still need prompt assessment because the cause may not be menopause.
Get urgent care
- Vaginal bleeding after 12 months without a period.
- Chest pain, shortness of breath, one-sided weakness, facial drooping, or slurred speech.
- The worst headache of your life, fainting, or sudden confusion.
- Thoughts of self-harm, feeling unsafe, or an emotional crisis you cannot control.
- Severe pelvic pain, fever, ongoing vomiting, or heavy bleeding.
See a doctor soon
- Very heavy periods or a sudden major change in bleeding pattern.
- Unexplained weight loss, drenching night sweats, or recurring fever.
- Menopause before age 45, or periods stopping before age 40.
- Pain during sex, bleeding after sex, or unusual discharge.
Support lines
If you feel unsafe or may harm yourself, get help now:
- Emergency: 999
- Befrienders KL: 03-7627 2929 (24 hours)
- Talian Kasih: 15999 (24 hours)
Next steps
If your symptoms do not need urgent care but still worry you, plan to see a doctor.
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