Menopause - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 7, 2024 · Menopause is natural. But the physical symptoms, such as hot flashes, and emotional symptoms of menopause may disrupt sleep, lower energy or affect mood. There are many treatments, from lifestyle changes to hormone therapy.
Perimenopause - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
May 25, 2023 · You may notice signs of progression toward menopause, such as menstrual irregularity, sometime in your 40s. But some women notice changes as early as their mid-30s. The level of estrogen — the main female hormone — in your body rises and falls unevenly during perimenopause.
Could this be menopause? Exploring lesser-known symptoms — …
Apr 23, 2024 · Although the transition to menopause can be responsible for a wide range of body changes and sensations, other serious conditions can cause some of the same signs and symptoms — mouth pain, vision changes, bruising or joint pain, for example.
Explaining the stages of menopause - Mayo Clinic Press
Apr 23, 2024 · Some will experience the signs and symptoms for just a year or two, while others will be in perimenopause for nearly 10 years before reaching menopause. Most often, women will remain in the perimenopause stage for 4 to 8 years.
Menopause - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Aug 7, 2024 · Menopause needs no treatment. Treatments aim to ease symptoms and prevent or manage ongoing conditions that may happen with aging. Treatments may include: Hormone therapy. Estrogen therapy works best for easing menopausal hot flashes. It also eases other menopause symptoms and slows bone loss.
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Oct 31, 2023 · What kind of symptoms can I expect during perimenopause? The wild cycles of high and low estrogen during perimenopause can be very unsettling physically and emotionally. These fluctuations of estrogen can be more erratic, meaning higher highs and lower lows, than during a typical menstrual cycle.
Menopause: Unexpected symptoms catch women by surprise
Nov 21, 2023 · This means many women are completely mystified when they start experiencing symptoms. Because symptoms can vary significantly, ranging from hot flashes and joint aches to palpitations and anxiety, it can be hard to link the cause to menopause and to apply appropriate treatment, Dr. Faubion says.
Consumer Health: What does ‘male menopause’ mean?
Dec 25, 2023 · This is sometimes called male menopause. For women, menopause marks the end of their menstrual cycles, whether by naturally declining reproductive hormones, surgical removal of the ovaries, changes caused by chemotherapy or radiation therapy, or a conditional called primary ovarian insufficiency.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Perimenopause and menopause
May 13, 2024 · That's when you may experience irregular periods and a host of symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, sleep issues and mood changes. Dr. Faubion says women may experience "sexual symptoms, low sexual desire, vaginal dryness, pain with sexual activity."
Menopause facts vs. fiction: The truth behind the myths
Aug 14, 2023 · When you aren’t expecting or considering menopause, these symptoms can be confusing and surprising. Myth: Menopause never starts before age 50. There are a few paths to menopause, including when your reproductive hormones naturally decline with age, known as natural menopause.