How Many of the 34 Menopause Symptoms do you Have?

Menopause symptoms can be very uncomfortable and dreaded by women. Perimenopause is typically the first phase of this natural transition in a woman's life when the first menopause symptoms are experienced. Menopause is typically the period of time marked by the cessation of the menstrual cycle.

You can prepare yourself better for these challenges by knowing what is in store for you. There are about 34 menopause symptoms that women usually experience and knowing more about these 34 menopause symptoms will help make your menopause more bearable.

Here is a list of these 34 menopause symptoms:
Aching or sore joints; possible carpal tunnel syndrome
Anxiety
Breast tenderness
Burning tongue and/or roof of mouth; consistent bad taste in mouth; dry mouth; change in breath odor
Changed body odor
Constant irritability
Difficulty in concentrating; feeling disorientated or confused
Disturbed sleep
Disturbing memory lapses
Dizziness
Dry vagina
Worsening of existing medical conditions
Excess fear, especially of death
Excessive fatigue
Gastrointestinal distress in the form of indigestion; flatulence; gas pain; nausea
Gum problems, especially increased gum bleeding
Baldness or thinning of hair; increased facial hair
Heavy depression; extremely low self-confidence
Hot or cold flashes; excessive sweating at night; a general feeling of clamminess
Increased allergies
Increased muscle tension
Increased or decreased headaches
Irregular periods
Itchy, crawly skin
Osteoporosis (after several years)
Partial or complete loss of sexual desires and sexual drive
Periods of rapid heartbeat
Softer fingernails that crack or break more easily
Sudden bloating
Sudden feeling of electric shock under the skin and in the head
Sudden increase in weight
Sudden mood swings and tendency to cry at the drop of a hat
Urge for indulging in extremities
Urge incontinence, for instance: you cannot control your urge to urinate and leakage occurs; other forms of incontinence, especially upon sneezing or laughing
34 Menopause Symptoms

Information in this article is for educational purposes only, and is not intended as medical advice.

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