Common Menopause Symptoms

The following is a list of common menopause symptoms reported by women experiencing menopause or perimenopause. Menopause will affect every woman in a different way; some will have very few symptoms while others will experience very severe symptoms.

The key point to remember is that menopause is a completely natural cycle in a woman’s life. It is not a disease and it’s most certainly not something you have to struggle through alone. Let your doctor know if you are having any health issues, so that they can determine if you are having symptoms of menopause or a different health concern.

Anxiety

Breast tenderness

Burning tongue, burning mouth, change in taste and breath odor

Crashing fatigue

Depression

Dizziness, light-headedness, episodes of loss of balance, headache change (increase or decrease)

Electric shock sensation under the skin and in the head

Feelings of dread, apprehension, doom

Fingernail changes: softer, crack or break easier

Gum problems, increased bleeding

Hot flashes

Hair loss or thinning, head, pubic, or whole body; increase in facial hair

Increase in allergies

Insomnia , trouble sleeping through the night

Joints that ache, sore aching muscles and tendons

Kinks in muscles, increased tension in muscles

Loss of libido

Memory lapses

Mental confusion, disorientation, difficulty concentrating

Mood swings , irritability, sudden tears

Night sweats

Osteoporosis

Periods missed; shorter, lighter periods; heavier periods, flooding; shorter cycles, longer cycles

Queasiness, gastrointestinal distress, indigestion, gas pain

Rapid heart beat ( heart palpitations in menopause )

Skin that feels itchy, crawly, tingling in the extremities

Tinnitus, ringing in ears, bells, whooshing, buzzing

Urge incontinence, incontinence, stress incontinence

Vaginal Dryness

Weight gain , sudden bouts of bloating

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Menopause Symptoms

Depression
Hair Loss
Anxiety
Fatigue
Heart Palpitations
Hot Flashes
Insomnia
Mood Swings
Weight Gain

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