Symptoms of menopause

Menopause, or the permanent end of menstruation and fertility, is a natural biological process, not a medical illness.

Are you experiencing…

Unpredictable and irregular periods, shorter and lighter periods, heavier periods, flooding, phantom periods, shorter cycles, longer cycles
Heart palpitations or irregular heartbeat
Mood swings, irritability and sudden tears
Terrible fatigue
Depression
Weight gain
Anxiety and feelings of apprehension, dread and doom
Hot flashes, night sweats and/or cold flashes, sweaty clammy feeling
Sleeplessness (with or without night sweats)
Dry vagina and loss of libido
Difficulty in concentrating, mental confusion and disorientation
Aching, sore joints, muscles and tendons, and increased tension in muscles
Headaches
Itchy, crawly skin
Breast tenderness
Hair loss or thinning all over
Vertigo, light-headedness, episodes of losing your balance
Changes in body/breath odor
Gum problems, increased bleeding
Gastrointestinal distress, flatulence, indigestion, nausea, bloating
Worsening of existing conditions, increase in allergies
Electric shock sensation under the skin and in the head
Tinnitus — ringing in ears, bells, “whooshing,” buzzing
Fingernails that become softer, break and crack easier
Osteoporosis (after several years)
Tiredness
Loss of sleep
Feeling chilled
Anxiety and/or panic attacks
Muscles achy
Mental sluggishness
Moody?

Symptoms of Menopause When you are approaching “The Change” (a term used by some women to refer to menopause), you should not focus on its negative aspects. You can accept the fact that there can or will be a lot of discomfort because of the hormonal changes.

Now the good news! These can all be managed with proper mind conditioning, increased physical activities, effective natural supplements, and a diet that is designed to restore youthfulness and improve general health. You now can take full control of your mind-body.

Menstrual irregularities:
The most glaring sign is the irregularity of the menstrual cycle or the change in the density of the blood.

Night sweats:
A sensation of heat spreading throughout the body from chest to the face, accompanied by nausea and sweating is called night sweats. They last for about thirty seconds to five minutes. Alcohol, anxiety and hot spicy food can exacerbate these feelings.

Sleep disturbances:
Night sweats are the primary reason for sleep disturbances. Women try to adjust their clothes according to their body temperature which causes a disturbance during sleep. This can result in a sleepless night for many.

Joint and muscle aches:
Morning stiffness accompanied with joint pains in the knees and shoulder is very common during menopause.

Genital changes:
The reduction in hormones’ inflow during menopause causes the vagina tissues to thin. This leads to vaginal dryness. Bacterial infections can also occur.

Urinary problems:
Infection in the urinary tract as a result of menopause is very common. The symptoms for this disease include frequent urination and a strong odor in the urine.

Even so, the physical and emotional symptoms of menopause can disrupt your sleep, sap your energy and – at least indirectly – trigger feelings of sadness and loss.

It doesn’t have to be. You don’t have to have:

* annoying mood swings including crying jags

* being prone to anger most of the time

* hot flashes during the day

* night sweats and wet sheets at night

* an inability to focus

* a significant loss of short-term memory

* uncomfortable gas and bloating

* abnormal weight gain

You can ease into it and you can breeze through it with guided imagery and self-hypnosis – I do. In the last few years I have gone through many muscular and joint aches and pains and still do sometimes. Using self-hypnosis has helped me cope and ease the process and manage my life better! I know what is happening to my body and take time to honor it. You can too.