The menopause marks the time in a woman’s life when her menstruation stops and she is no longer fertile (unable to become pregnant). The “peri-menopause” is the 3 to 5 year period before the menopause when a woman’s estrogen levels begin to drop.
Symptoms of menopause and peri-menopause
- Vaginal dryness and itching
- Hot flashes
- Night sweats & Disturbed sleep
- Urinary tract infections
- Moodiness
- Weight gain
- Stress incontinence
- Insomnia
- Vaginal bleeding
- Hair loss (thinning hair)
- Problems in focusing
- and learning