Symptoms of Menopause/Perimenopause
Menopause (the cessation of menstrual periods for 12 months) and Perimenopause, the stage of gradually falling hormone levels prior to menopause affect about 70% of women, some more severely than others. Symptoms begin to occur when a woman's ovaries decrease and eventually stop producing the hormones necessary to maintain the normal monthly cycle. The fluctuating and eventual marked decrease of estrogen and progesterone lead to symptoms which include hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, irregular periods, loss of libido and vaginal dryness just to name the most common ones. Other symptoms include fatigue, hair loss, sleep disorders, memory lapses, weight gain, bloating, depression, anxiety, irritability, headaches, osteoporosis, joint pain and itchy skin.
Besides alleviating some or all of these symptoms, hormone replacement can have long lasting benefits for a woman's health.
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