5 Most Common Symptoms Of Menopause

During menopause, women experience some physical and emotional symptoms during menopause, caused by hormonal imbalance.

This prolonged stage of gradually falling and fluctuating hormone levels is called perimenopause, which can last upwards of two years before a woman’s final period. For most women, perimenopause symptoms may end at menopause while some other symptoms will continue.

However,  women begin to experience menopause symptoms around their mid-40’s. Below are some of the symptoms that can alert you when you are approaching this stage:

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Hot flashes

Hot Flashes

Hot flashes are the most common symptom women suffer during menopause. It is described as a sudden, intense feeling of heat. Although the severity, duration, and frequency of hot flashes vary from woman to woman, all women agree that they are frustrating and can interfere with their daily lives.

Night sweats

Night Sweats

Night sweats are extremely similar to hot flashes, as they only occur while you are asleep. Often women will wake up drenched in sweat and unable to fall back asleep. Also, they might experience insomnia and lack of energy over the following days.

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Irregular periods

Irregular Periods

This can come as a shock to women who have gotten their periods like clockwork for the past 30 years. Fluctuating hormone levels means that ovulation, and therefore menstruation, may happen at delayed or unexpected times. This mostly occur in women in their 40’s and 50’s, as a sign of menopause.

Loss of libido

Loss of Libido

When hormone levels fall, so does a woman’s libido. It can be an extremely tough side effect of menopause, especially for women who consider themselves very sexual. As well as the hormonal causes, vaginal dryness can also have an adverse effect on libido.

Vaginal Dryness

Vaginal Dryness

Vaginal dryness is an extremely common symptom of menopause that many women suffer from. Its common symptoms include itching, burning, soreness, pain or light bleeding during intercourse. Vaginal dryness is caused by a drop in hormone levels, mainly the estrogen.

Usually, estrogen keeps vaginal tissue healthy by maintaining normal vaginal lubrication, tissue elasticity, and acidity. Each of these factors helps maintain a natural defense against urinary tract and vaginal infections. Thus, when estrogen levels decrease, so do the natural defenses against infections; resulting in a thinner, less elastic and more fragile vaginal lining.

 

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