Can anyone tell me what it is like to be menopausal?!
Question:
Can anyone tell me what it is like to be menopausal?
I am having a very low mood!
I am wondering if it could be the menopause?!
Has anyone any experience of it and have they had similar?!
Answers:
Low moods are one of the many symptoms of menopause. There are many -- and differ widely between women.
Aging is the chief cause of menopause. Natural menopause is preceded by a period of transition known as perimenopause. This can begin as early as a woman’s early 30s or – in rare cases – as late as a woman’s late 60s. Perimenopause may end in the course of several months, or may unfold over many years. As women enter menopause, they may begin to experience several symptoms typically associated with the changes that are taking place in their bodies. These symptoms include:
Mood swings (e.g., anxiety and depression)
Weight gain
Hot flashes and night sweats
Changes in vaginal tissue (e.g. dryness, itching)
Breast tenderness
Increase in facial hair
Additional symptoms can be found below at iVillage.com - a site for women : )
http://heart.health.ivillage.com/estroge...