Symptoms relating to the menopause (the perimenopause) can start up to 10 years before periods eventually stop. Here are a list of the more common issues…
- Infrequent or absent periods
β periods get less frequent and are lighter
β its been over a year since the last one - Very heavy prolonged irregular periods
β a period arrives unexpectedly and lasts for 2 weeks
β the bleeding is heavier than you have ever had - Hot flushes and nightsweats
β you go red and start sweating without any warning
β you are the woman with the shortsleeved blouse on the train in the snow
β the bedsheets are wet and you feel clammy then chilly at night in bed
β your partner has more bedclothes - Urinary symptoms
β going more often
β not being able to hold on when you do need to go
β leaking urine when you cough or sneeze - Anxiety and social phobia
β panic attacks
β palpitations
β no interest in life and having fun
β unable to feel happy when others are - Mood swings
β one minute an angel, next the devil incarnate - Sleep disturbance
β disturbed sleep even if not overly hot - Poor memory
β lists and endless trips upstairs - Headaches
β more severe and more frequent - Vaginal dryness
β even if you are in the mood and foreplay is great - Decreased libido
β youβd rather read a book - Weight gain
β metabolism slows
β poor sleep and anxiety fuel overeating
β the diet that worked before simply doesn’t
β theres only so much exercise you can do and it doesn’t seem to help
β poor sleep and anxiety fuel overeating - Loss of breast fullness
β the ski slope gets worse - Loss of fat in the labia
β it becomes painful to ride a horse, or to go a long distance on a bike
β the inner labia protrude - Joint pains
β especially if you arenβt fit
β hips, back and knees - Change in body shape
β wider waist
β increased tummy fat - Skin changes
β dry skin and wrinkles
β acne
β contact allergies
β crawling sensations or itching in the skin
β burning tongue - Hair changes
β thinning hair
β loss of body hair
β the tweezers are in overdrive – more facial fluff and a mini moustache - Nail changes
β nails become brittle and grooved
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