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Common and Not So Common Menopausal Symptoms
Lynn Donn
Common menopausal symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats and
changes in menstruation, but there are many others.
The first thing to note about menopausal symptoms is that there
is a surprisingly long list of them, and that no list is really
comprehensive, because every woman experiences menopausal
symptoms in an individual way. Hot flashes, night sweats, mood
swings, a decline in libido and changes in the menstrual cycle
are very common menopausal symptoms, but there are many others.
Some very fortunate women experience these symptoms only mildly,
or not at all, while for others the menopause phase can prove a
very challenging stage in life. If you are experiencing hot
flashes, night sweats, depression, mood swings or changes in your
menstrual cycle, and you’re a woman between the ages of about
forty and sixty five, it’s likely that these symptoms are
signaling the onset of menopause, but see your doctor for an
individual, professional diagnosis. Your doctor is also the best
person to talk to about what you can expect in the years to come,
and the treatment options which are available to you should you
need them.
A brief list of common menopausal symptoms.
Hot flashes, sometimes called hot flushes, is a term used to
describe a sudden sensation of warmth in the face, chest and
neck, which may be accompanied by redness in the skin, a pounding
heartbeat and sweating. This may last only a few minutes, or up
to half an hour. A chill or cold sweat may follow. Night sweats
are associated with waking in the night with an increased body
temperature, often with bedding and nightclothes drenched in
sweat.
Emotional and mental symptoms are also very common, and can be
very distressing. These may include mood swings, depression,
irritability, difficulties in concentrating, mental confusion and
memory problems.
A decline in libido is another very common menopause symptom.
This may be exacerbated by vaginal dryness, and a thinning of the
skin around the cervix, which can make intercourse uncomfortable.
Lynn Donn is the webmaster for
http://www.menopause-symptoms-perimenopause.com Her website
includes helpful articles on perimenopause and menopause symptoms
including hot flashes and night sweats. Site offers suggestions
on how to ease symptoms of menopause and perimenopause naturally
using black cohosh, soy and natural progesterone cream etc.
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