34 Menoapause symptoms that are common among women
Believe it or not there are actually more than 34 menopause symptoms that effect women around the world who are approaching or in the midst of menopause.
Any of these 34 menopause symptoms can appear and last from a little as a few months to as long as a few years. Some women suffer severely from these menopause symptoms whiles others breeze through this part of their life easily.
Menopause symptoms can often be treated effectively with natural herbs and remedies while some women opt for hormone replacement therapy or HRT. There is a great deal of controversy regarding HRT but every case is different and should be discussed with your doctor to determine what is right for you.
Most of the 34 menopause symptoms are a result of declining and or fluctuating reproductive hormones found in women. It has been reported that a large majority of women suffer from some type of menopause symptoms.
The 34 menopause symptoms range from mental to physicals signs. Included in the mental signs are:
Anxiety
Mood swings
Irritability
Memory loss
Concentrating issues
Depression
The physical menopause symptoms include:
Hot flashes - likely the common and well known of all symptoms
Insomnia - sometimes linked to hot flashes
Fatigue - often linked to insomnia
Vaginal dryness/painful intercourse
Loss of bladder control - caused by the thinning of the bladder and urethra
Urinary tract infections
Decreased sex drive/libido
Bloating, water retention
Breast tenderness
Osteoporosis
Gum disease
Tooth loss
Bad breast
Ringing in the ears (buzzing)
Thinning hair
Changes in skin especially skin becoming dry
Brittle fingernails
Increase in heart disease
Changes in periods - heavy or light
Headaches including migraines
Joint and muscle pain
Heart palpitations
Tingling in the feet and hands
Dizziness
Increase in facial hair
Decrease metabolism
Increase in weight
Increase in allergies
As you can see from this long list, some of the symptoms are quite serious and should not be taken lightly. You may experience some or none of these. If you do suffer from one or a number of these 34 menopause symptoms, please consult your doctor for ways to reduce or even eliminate them. There are some great ways to treat these symptoms naturally so that your menopause experience is not debilitating.