I mentioned recently that I wish someone had given me a list of signs to watch out for after I hit my late 30s. I had never even heard of perimenopause until I started experiencing panic attacks. My GP at the time didn't mention it but I figured out for myself that the way I was feeling was not unlike how I had felt many years previously at the beginning of menstruation. So I did a little research, and concluded that the chances were I was going through perimenopause. A few simple adjustments helped to smooth things out and life got back to normal pretty well. More recently, then, things have moved up a gear with the start of missed periods, a noticably more frequent need to apply the tweezers to the chin, and a few minor inconveniences like itching legs. The list that follows is not a substitute for seeking medical advice but it may help to set your mind at rest to know what other women experience.
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Changes in the menstrual cycle - heavier or lighter periods, missed periods
- Confusion, foggy thinking
- Dizziness
- Gum problems
- Headaches
- Heart palpitation
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Irritability
- Itchy legs
- Joint pain
- Lumpy or tender breasts
- Nightmares
- Panic attacks
- PMS
- Sinus problems
- Unexplained weight gain
- Vaginal dryness
- Vertigo
- Water Retention, Bloating
2 comments:
I am 39yrs old, I had a hysterectomy earlier this year, so I imagine it will be difficult to know when I actually hit menapause, but I think it's going to be soon. I have been experiencing MANY of these symptoms randomly in the past year and have always blamed menapause/perimenapause. My girlfriend thinks I'm joking. Anyway...it's going to be fun (sarcasm)
Good list of menopause symptoms. Here's a website that list all 34 menopause symptoms as well as treatment information.
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