Menopause Symptoms

Menopause in women is accompanied by various symptoms. Around 15% of women experience severe menopause symptoms, 25% have no problems, while the remaining 60% have 'normal' symptoms.

The beginning of menopause is associated with hot flashes. It is one of what are called vasomotor symptoms. These are related to hormone level fluctuations. Vasomotor symptoms are worse during peri-menopause and decrease during post menopause. Some common symptoms are night sweating, nausea, sleeplessness, dizziness, irritability, memory issues, angst, tiredness, weight gain and irregular heartbeat.

Gum bleeding and tooth loss due to low estrogen level and mental depression happen frequently. Clinical depression in menopause incorporates loss of interest in leisure activity, importunate anxiety, concentration problems and feelings of irrelevance.

Urogenital symptoms related to urogenital aging are caused due to less estrogen levels post menopause, and have to be treated medically. Vaginal symptoms include dryness, discharge and bleeding. You can suffer from urinary tract infections along with urinary incontinence and prolapse of pelvic organs.

The long-term effects incorporate bone loss and osteoporosis (brittle bones prone to fractures). Cholesterol levels alter and danger of heart diseases loom large. Sexual responsiveness declines.

Women who undergo Hormone Replacement therapy might encounter thromboembolism (blood clots blocking blood vessels). Consequentially cardiovascular diseases’ risk furthers.

But treatment of these menopause symptoms is quite advanced and, even in those who experience the worst symptoms, helps bring relief and life can be lived as usual, free of the symptoms.