Menopause Symptoms — Understanding Menopause

It gets confusing, doesn’t it? Perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. One of your friends has this symptom. The other friend has that symptom and you have a whole grocery list of menopause symptoms. If you are confused as most women are at this time of life and undecided about what to do, here is some information to help you.

Menopause Symptoms

There are many menopausal symptoms that women experience. The problem is that what one woman experiences may be completely different from the next women. This can lead to confusion. Below are the most common menopause symptoms that are experienced. If you are having any of these or one that is not listed and are concerned, contact your doctor.

Physical Symptoms of Menopause

Irregular periods
Hot flashes
Night sweats
Vaginal dryness
Dizziness
Heart palpitations
Skin dryness
Skin sensations
Headaches
Muscle/Joint pain
Emotional changes
Frequent urge to urinate
Weight gain

Emotional Symptoms of Menopause

Loss of confidence
Nervousness
Anxiety
Irritability
Depression
Low sex drive
Sleep difficulties
Fatigue

Quite a list. If you have any of these symptoms, chances are you are in one of the three stages of menopause.

The three stages of menopause are:

Perimenopause

This stage can occur as early as two to six years before you go through actual menopause and usually begins between the ages of 40 and 60. During this stage, you will have some of the menopause symptoms and possibly irregular periods.

Menopause

Menopause is the stage where a women has her last period. Menopause is confirmed when a women goes 12 consecutive months without a period.

Postmenopause

Postmenopause is the time in a woman’s life after her last period. It is this stage when many health issues surface because of the lower levels of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. The lack or lower levels of these hormones can lead to serious medical problems like osteoporosis and heart disease.

It is this stage that women are undecided about what to do for their health. The two most common treatments are calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis and Hormone Replacement Therapy or HRT.

If you are in the postmenopause, you need to consult your family physician to see which options are best for you.

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