Menopause Symptoms
Many find the menopause a time of liberation, free from their menstrual period.
Decreasing levels of Oestrogen (the hormone thats responsible for the growth of the sexual organs) causes menopausal symptoms. Some women also suffer psychologically from realising they are ageing and their reproductive life is over.
As the menopause begins, many women have lighter of heavier menstrual flow, during what is known as the peri-menopausal stage.
A common symptom are hot flushes or night sweats, waves of heat flowing through the body.
Common menopause symptoms:
- Irregular menstruation
- Changes in sexual desire
- Tiredness
- Hot flushes (flashes, night sweats)
- Headaches
- Memory loss
- Psychological changes
- Nervousness
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Itching, Prickly skin
- Vaginal dryness
- Uncomfortable Intercourse
- Joint or muscle pain
- Insomnia
If you would like to talk to someone who understands your symptoms just post a reply on this page or use our ask a question page. For a more personal consultation you can email us contact @ menopause.org.uk
Tracey said:
January 24, 2010 @ 10:30 pm
I am suffering from really erratic mood swings. Happy, laughing one minute, very angry, readily aggressive and tearful the next.
I am always tired, struggle to sleep and when I do sleep it is disturbed by being extremely hot.
I am 45 years old, had a Hysterectomy where they left me with one Ovary 5 years ago.
What should I do?
Julia said:
February 2, 2010 @ 12:24 pm
Hi Im 45 yrs old, and about a couple of months ago i was having recent periods now ive missed 2. I had no periods in November, 1 in December and none in January 2010, plus i go dry when having sex and i get slight hot flushes. Is this the start of Menopause, it dosent frighten me it will be a relief not to have periods again. What sort of treatment is there as i heard that some treatments give you cancer.!
Await your reply
Regards
amanda said:
February 6, 2010 @ 1:56 am
Hello im 41 yrs old, about 2 months ago i was wakeing up thought the night cold and wet, is this the start of the Menopause. Aso i get very tired and tearfull at time’s. Please can you let me know as ill will make a trip to the doctors thankyou for your help.
Debs said:
February 23, 2010 @ 7:07 am
What can i do to eleviate the itchy/prickly breasts that are painful . It is waking me at night so i am pretty grumpy through lack of sleep? I am taking flaxseed oil is this the way forward?