By Heather Bricker
Menopause, a word dreaded by women because of all the problems it brings, is a natural transition in a woman's life. It is marked by the cessation of her period. While this so-called change of life brings a welcome relief from the monthly woes caused by periods, it brings with it its own set of challenges.
You can prepare yourself better for these challenges by knowing what is in store for you. There are about
34 menopause symptoms that women usually experience and knowing more about these
34 menopause symptoms will help make your menopause more bearable.
Here is a list of these 34 menopause symptoms:
- Aching or sore joints; possible carpal tunnel syndrome
- Anxiety
- Breast tenderness
- Burning tongue and/or roof of mouth; consistent bad taste in mouth; dry mouth; change in breath odor
- Changed body odor
- Constant irritability
- Difficulty in concentrating; feeling disorientated or confused
- Disturbed sleep
- Disturbing memory lapses
- Dizziness
- Dry vagina
- Worsening of existing medical conditions
- Excess fear, especially of death
- Excessive fatigue
- Gastrointestinal distress in the form of indigestion; flatulence; gas pain; nausea
- Gum problems, especially increased gum bleeding
- Baldness or thinning of hair; increased facial hair
- Heavy depression; extremely low self-confidence
- Hot or cold flashes; excessive sweating at night; a general feeling of clamminess
- Increased allergies
- Increased muscle tension
- Increased or decreased headaches
- Irregular periods
- Itchy, crawly skin
- Osteoporosis (after several years)
- Partial or complete loss of sexual desires and sexual drive
- Periods of rapid heartbeat
- Softer fingernails that crack or break more easily
- Sudden bloating
- Sudden feeling of electric shock under the skin and in the head
- Sudden increase in weight
- Sudden mood swings and tendency to cry at the drop of a hat
- Urge for indulging in extremities
- Urge incontinence, for instance: you cannot control your urge to urinate and leakage occurs; other forms of incontinence, especially upon sneezing or laughing
Therefore, if you are a woman in your middle age and are experiencing all or many of the above-mentioned
34 menopause symptoms, consult your doctor as soon as possible. Menopause can be a very difficult time for a woman but it does not mean the end of her happy life.
Identification of the symptoms and consulting a doctor will help you find ways in which you can make this terrible phase of your life much more bearable than you even thought possible. And, a few changes in your lifestyle and diet will also go a long way in handling some of the 34 menopause symptoms more effectively and making menopause a bit more manageable.
