Online Survey for Strata MGT Q1. Thinking of when your menopause ceased being an issue for you, how long ago would that be? Between 1 -- 4 years since you last experienced menopause symptoms More than 5 years since you last experienced menopause symptoms Q2. What are your current physical post menopause symptoms at present? (Multiple choice) Itchiness Tenderness Dryness Burning sensation Painful intercourse Painful urination Painful bowel motions Other Q3. What impact are these current postmenopausal symptoms having on you? They are only an occasional issue for me, so nothing to be concerned about They are mildly irritating to me, but I can manage them when they occur They are a constant problem for me, which is making me anxious They are a significant problem for me, and I am not sure what to do about them I feel like I have lost control over my health because of these symptoms Q4. What is the emotional impact that these symptoms are having on you? (Multiple choice) A sense of embarrassment Anxiety and loss of sleep Feeling depressed and frustrated with life in general Feeling uncomfortable in discussing your symptoms Not sure who to turn to with this A sense of panic Q5. In general terms, what is your current treatment approach for postmenopausal symptoms. For example do you use any of these? (Multiple choice) Topical corticosteroids Clinical steroids Laser therapy Various gels (vaginal) Vaginal creams & lubricants Estrogen Hormone replacement therapy Q6. If you use more than one treatment, which one of these do you think is the most effective for you? Topical corticosteroids Clinical steroids Laser therapy Various gels (vaginal) Vaginal creams & lubricants Estrogen Hormone replacement therapy Q7. Looking at your most effective choice of treatment, how would you rate its overall effectiveness? It is totally effective - I don't need anything else at present It is partially effective -- But I am not completely satisfied, so I am open to other treatment options It is only moderately effective -- I am interested in finding something better It is barely doing me any good at all -- I am very interested in finding an alternative I feel totally lost at present, I have tried everything and nothing seems to work for me - I will try anything new Introducing Strata MGT This is an entirely new treatment product., designed to avoid the issues mentioned earlier. It is a non-hormonal & non-steroidal gel, designed for long-term use, and designed to relieve the symptoms that you are currently experiencing. It also restores barrier function, and is a mucosal dressing. It is a medical product that is registered with Therapeutic Goods Administration in Australia. Strata MGT will be available in pharmacies as an "off the shelf" product. As such it will be price competitive with the current range of creams and gels already available. Here is a list of the main features of Strata MGT Non-Hormonal & Non-Steroidal Gel - cues natural associations Improves erythema, mucosal tissue thinning, erosions, fissures, ulcerations, scarring/adhesions and swelling Strata MGT supports vulvovaginal mucosal conditions and speeds up recovery post vaginal rejuvenation. Strata MGT is suitable for short- and long-term use without the side effects of hormonal therapy and topical corticosteroids. Only 1-2 drops needed Symptoms list is clear and easy to understand Relieves the various symptoms Promotes faster healing Easy to apply at home Treats vaginal atrophy / atrophic vaginitis Good for hemorrhoids and anal fissures Q8. Which of these features of Strata MGT applies to you? (Multiple choice) Non-Hormonal & Non-Steroidal Gel -- cues natural associations Improves erythema, mucosal tissue thinning, erosions, fissures, ulcerations, scarring/adhesions and swelling Strata MGT supports vulvovaginal mucosal conditions and speeds up recovery post vaginal rejuvenation. Strata MGT is suitable for short- and long-term use without the side effects of hormonal therapy and topical corticosteroids. Only 1-2 drops needed Symptoms list is clear and easy to understand Relieves the various symptoms Promotes faster healing Easy to apply at home Treats vaginal atrophy / atrophic vaginitis Good for hemorrhoids and anal fissures Q9. Which one of these features for Strata MGT best applies to you? Non-Hormonal & Non-Steroidal Gel -- cues natural associations Improves erythema, mucosal tissue thinning, erosions, fissures, ulcerations, scarring/adhesions and swelling Strata MGT supports vulvovaginal mucosal conditions and speeds up recovery post vaginal rejuvenation. Strata MGT is suitable for short- and long-term use without the side effects of hormonal therapy and topical corticosteroids. Only 1-2 drops needed Symptoms list is clear and easy to understand Relieves the various symptoms Promotes faster healing Easy to apply at home Treats vaginal atrophy / atrophic vaginitis Good for hemorrhoids and anal fissures Q10. Based on these features, how does Strata MGT compare against your current treatment? It looks potentially much better than what I use now It looks potentially slightly better than what I use now It appears to be pretty much the same as what I use now What I use now still looks slightly better that Strata MGT What I use now still looks far better than Strata MGT Unsure at this stage Q11. Now that you have looked at Strata MGT, once it becomes available on the market how likely would you be to trial this new product? Extremely likely Very likely Somewhat likely I am neutral on this Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Extremely unlikely Unsure -- I will talk to my GP first Q12. If you felt unsure about Strata MGT and wanted to talk to your GP first about this new product, what do you need to hear from your GP that will make you comfortable trialing this new product? Please type in your answer below. Q13. Do you still have any concerns about trialing Strata MGT? Yes continue To Q14 No Skip to Q16 Q14. What are your concerns? (Multiple choice) Availability of Strata MGT Cost of Strata MGT Difficulty in using Strata MGT Potential side effects No sure it will fix my problem My GP has not said anything to me about it yet Q15. Which one of these is your main concern? Availability of Strata MGT Cost of Strata MGT Difficulty in using Strata MGT Potential side effects No sure it will fix my problem My GP has not said anything to me about it yet Q16. Assuming that you have decided to trial Strata MGT, how will you judge if it works for you or not? (Multiple choice) How well it fixes my symptoms The time it takes to work Ease of application Cost relative to my current treatment Little or no side effects Q17. Which one of these criteria are the most important to you? The time it takes to work -- ask Q18 Whether is fixes my symptoms - ask Q19 Ease of application - ask Q19 Cost relative to my current treatment - ask Q19 Little or no side effects- ask Q19 Q18. How much time will you give Strata MGT to be effective in your situation? I want to start seeing improvements within 1 - 2 weeks I want to start seeing improvements within 3 -- 4 weeks I will wait up to 5 - 6 weeks, but discontinue the treatment if I don't see any improvement after 6 weeks. Q19. How do you see StrataMGT fitting into your managing post menopause issues? It can be part of my medical regime, but I will still use other treatments as well It will be the major element of my treatment, but I will use other options as required I will trial Strata MGT while keeping my current treatment in place for now. But if it does a better job over time, I will transition over to it completely It will become my sole treatment for post menopause Q20. When it comes to dealing with postmenopausal issues, would you describe yourself as being? Proactive - I planned for something like this. I want to stay in control if things. Reactive -- I just respond to what happens, when it happens and hope for the best. Q21. For treatments for post menopause, what sources of information do you rely on? (Multiple choice) Your GP A specialist Your pharmacist An online/Google search Friends / Family Medical podcasts Influencers Q22. Which one of these is you most trusted source? Your GP A specialist Your pharmacist An online/Google search Friends / Family Medical podcasts Influencers Q23. Into which of these age groups do you belong? Under 45 45 -- 50 51 -55 56 -- 60 60 -- 65 66 plus Q24. What is your highest level of education? High school year 11 High school year 12 Certificate after year 12 Diploma after year 12 Degree after year 12 Post graduate degree Q25. Into which of the following income groups do you below (optional) Under $50,000 per year $51,000 -- $100,000 per year $101,000 - $150,000 per year $151,000 - $200,000 per year Over $200,000 per year Prefer not to say Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Once you are satisfied with your answers, please click submit.