Symptoms of Menopause
What does Symptoms of Menopause mean?
Menopause is defined as the cessation of menstruation as a result of the normal decline in ovarian function. Technically, you enter menopause following 12 consecutive months without a period. Menopause has become increasingly medicalized, which means it is viewed as something that requires intervention and treatment rather than as a natural life transition that may benefit from support. Menopause signals the end of fertility and the beginning of a new and potentially rewarding time in a woman's life. Part of the stigma of menopause is its association with aging, but we age no more rapidly in our 50s than in any other decade of life.
Common Menopause Symptoms
Menstrual Irregularities
Often the first symptom of impending menopause is a change in the length of your cycle. It may be longer between periods, shorter between periods, or a combination of the two.
Hot Flashes & Night Sweats
A hot flash is the sensation of “flushing” or a sudden feeling of heat, often accompanied by sweating. When they occur during sleep they are called night sweats. Hot flashes are the menopause symptoms most often mentioned by women. About 75% of women will experience hot flashes as they go through menopause.
Mood Swings
As estrogen and progesterone decline, some women describe themselves as “emotional.” They report being more easily triggered into strong emotional responses such as sadness, anger, irritability or delight. Because they see themselves as suddenly unpredictable, women find this unsettling, and are likely to seek help for this symptom.
Headaches
Both migraine and tension headaches may increase during menopause. Since migraine headaches are vascular in nature, and since the vascular system is more unstable during menopause, migraines can become more frequent and difficult to manage.
Insomnia
Many women report a greater tendency to be wakeful. Sometimes this is due to night sweats and sometimes due to neurological excitability, both of which are more common during menopause. Once awake, they find it difficult to go back to sleep and can suffer from sleep deprivation as a result.
Vaginal Dryness & Urinary Problems
This symptom is also one for which women seek help. As estrogen is less available, the walls of the bladder, urethra and vagina become drier and less flexible. This makes the tissue more easily damaged and more prone to infections.
Weight Gain
Your metabolism will slow with age, and weight gain is common in menopause. The combination of changing patterns of fat deposit, less muscle mass and a slower metabolism can give you a larger abdomen and “flabby” arms and legs that send you off to the gym for help.
Memory & Cognitive Changes
This symptom, too, is one that is distressing for women. While some loss of memory is normal with aging – especially word retrieval and short term memory – if cognitive changes interfere with your ability to do everyday things it’s a good idea to get them checked by your health care provider.
Fatigue
Some women experience a profound fatigue during the menopause. It is usually temporary and is your body’s adjustment to lower estrogen. If it prevents you from doing your daily activities, or if it lasts more than two months, see a health care provider to rule out other causes of fatigue.
Decreased Libido
Many women notice that their sexual desire lessens when they become menopausal. Sometimes this is a temporary response to hormone shifts, sometimes it is a reaction to other things like stressors or difficult life situations. If you notice that you desire sex less often, or don’t seem to enjoy it, and this creates problems in your life or relationships, talk to your doctor or provider about possible treatments.
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