How to Manage the
Signs and Symptoms of Menopause
The signs and symptoms of menopause are as diverse as the women who have them. Even if you have a whole host of symptoms, menopause doesn’t have to be a major life altering event that negatively impacts the quality of your life.
What can you do to ensure a smooth transition during this very natural physiological change in your body?
Much depends on your feelings about this transition. Are you one of those women who see menopause as an end; an end to youth, childbearing, sexuality, vitality? Or… Are you someone who is excited about the next phase of your life? Are you happy to move into this next chapter?
This is not meant to diminish the pain or discomfort that many women go through. Those symptoms are very real and can really affect your quality of life. The thing to remember is that no matter how severe your symptoms are, it is within YOUR power to eliminate them.The best way to treat your symptoms is to work with your doctor to diminish the physical impact to your body and then do your part by working on your emotional state. You have to find a way to believe that menopause is not a monster out to get you, but just a very natural part of your life. When you stop struggling against aging and accept and embrace it, your symptoms will have to subside. Do you spend a great deal of time telling your friends and family how awful menopause is or how it’s terrible to get older? Can you do a 20 minute dissertation about hot flashes and night sweats? It’s time to tell a different story and watch these signs and symptoms of menopause fade away. These signs and symptoms of menopause symptoms may include: Irregular Periods: - Shorter or longer cycles
- Heavier or lighter bleeding
- Spotting in between periods
- Missed monthly periods
Hot Flashes (reported by up to 80% of American women): - Sudden onset of a feeling of heat
- Face and neck get flushed
- Hot flashes usually last between 30 seconds & 5 minutes
- Occurs at any time – day or night
- Usually stops 1 or 2 years after menopause
- Can be hereditary (especially if you believe it is)
Changes in Sexuality: - Your attitude toward sex may change
- Menopause and loss of libido can go hand in hand
- Sexual intercourse may be painful
Fatigue and Sleep Problems - Insomnia or difficulty sleeping
- Early morning awakening
Mood Changes - Irritability
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Mood swings
Visible Changes in Your Body - Weight gain or weight loss
- Loss of muscle mass
- Increase in fat
- Loss of elasticity in the skin
- Hair loss
Other common signs and symptoms of menopause - Headaches / migraines
- Memory problems
- Joint and muscle stiffness or pain
- Difficulty concentrating
- Heart palpitations
- Nausea or dizziness
- vaginal dryness
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To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.~ Henri Bergson
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