Menopausal Symptoms

Menopausal symptoms

Common symptoms include hot flashes and vaginal dryness. There may also be sleep disturbances. The combination of these symptoms can cause anxiety or depression.

– change in menstrual periods
– Hot flushes and night sweat
– Problems sleeping

– Pain in your joints and tiredness
– Anxiety or mood changes
– Dry vagina
– Overactive bladder or discomfort

Treatment

Menopause is a natural process with treatments that focus on symptomatic relief.

– Vaginal dryness is treated with topical lubricants or oestrogen.
– Medications can reduce the severity and frequency of hot flushes.
– Oral hormone therapy