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Menopause:
Typical symptoms

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It is not always easy to recognise typical menopause symptoms. However, there are certain signs that can make it easier to identify these symptoms.

Do you get hot suddenly? Or perhaps you've noticed that you're not sleeping as well as usual? If you are the right age, these could be the first signs of menopause. Symptoms like feeling irritable or sad are also common. It is best to talk to your doctor to make sure. Ultimately, every woman is different, and just like with periods or pregnancy, every woman's experience of menopause will be unique.

The most common symptoms of menopause are hot flushes, sleep problems, mood swings, vaginal dryness and dry skin.

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Hot flushes

A sudden increase in heat (sometimes leading to sweating) is a typical symptom of menopause. This is caused by the slow reduction in hormone levels during menopause, which irritates the body's temperature control system. The result: hot flushes.

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Sleep problems

The hormonal transition during menopause often results in problems falling asleep and staying asleep. Night sweats can also have a negative impact on sleep. A persistent lack of sleep can reduce physical performance while increasing emotional stress.

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Mood swings

Many women are already familiar with hormone-driven mood swings from the days leading up to their period (PMS). Something similar happens during menopause, and symptoms range from anxiety and tension to low mood. This can have a significant impact on your well-being.

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Vaginal dryness

As oestrogen production decreases during menopause, blood supply to the vaginal mucosa (vaginal lining) is also reduced. Production of vaginal fluid also decreases at the same time. Both of these factors can cause itching, burning and vaginal dryness.

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Skin changes

In addition to typical symptoms, such as hot flushes, sleep problems and mood swings, decreasing levels of oestrogen production during menopause can also cause skin changes.

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Hair loss

Many women want to know what causes hair loss during menopause, what they can do to combat it and how long it will last.

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Additional menopause symptoms

The following menopause symptoms may also occur as a result of decreasing levels of hormone production in the body:

Vegetative symptoms (involuntary physical symptoms)

  • Weight gain
  • Hair loss (thin hair)
  • Period pain/heavy bleeding
  • Irregular periods
  • Sweating/dizziness
  • Breast symptoms (pain or tenderness)
  • Weak bladder (incontinence)
  • Urinary tract infections (UTI)
  • Skin sagging
  • Rheumatism-like symptoms (joint pain)
  • Palpitations

Neurological symptoms

  • Sleep problems

Emotional symptoms

  • Mood swings
  • Reduced sex drive

All of these physical and emotional symptoms of menopause tend to fluctuate — sometimes they are stronger, sometimes milder — as your hormone production levels gradually change.