Menopause symptoms come in all shapes and sizes.
Some are easy to recognize, while others make women wonder whether or not their body has begun the midlife transition into menopause.
What exactly does this transition mark? It marks the end of a woman's fertility, her ability to conceive, and the end of her monthly cycle.
As you can imagine, every woman experiences various menopause symptoms.
No two bodies are exactly the same, and no two women have precisely the same feelings about changes in their bodies.
It is no surprise that some women have minor symptoms while others have major changes.
You can read a hundred medical journals that discuss various symptoms of menopause, but you will find them rather repetitive and vague.
The best source of information for leaning about the menopause symptoms that most women experience is real women.
Hundreds of women have shared the symptoms we will discuss, albeit to varying degrees.
There are some basic signs that indicate menopause.
If you are experiencing any of the following, you are probably premenopausal or menopausal: 1.
Consistent hot flashes, flushes, night sweats and/or cold flashes, and a feeling of clamminess.
2.
Mood swings, including sudden tears; Menopause causes a hormonal change.
You can experience many unusual mood changes that quickly arise and disperse, or linger.
3.
Loss of libido.
4.
Vaginal dryness.
5.
Weight gain (generally rapid and sudden).
6.
Changes in body odor.
These are the general symptoms that most women experience when they are premenopausal and menopausal.
This life change is hormonal, which means you will see a variety of bodily changes.
Emotions often run high during this time.
Various hormonal therapies can be successful in helping you cope with the changes your body is undergoing.
Some other menopause symptoms women have experienced include irregular heartbeat, irritability, anxiety, depression, breast tenderness, headache change (increase or decrease), increase in allergies, hair loss or thinning, tingling in the extremities, gum problems, Tinnitus (ringing, 'whooshing,' or buzzes in the ears), and/or increased muscle tension.
If any combination of these symptoms fit you, consult your personal care physician.
While in most cases these symptoms indicate menopause, they can also be a sign of hypothyroidism, diabetes, depression, or another medical condition.