Early signs of menopause

Some women may experience irregular periods. Their cycle may occur too shortly or too long. Some may get excessive bleeding while some others may have lighter bleeding. Most of the women face the sleeping problem before their menopause. Some women face the problem of dry and itching skin and abnormal hair loss.

Sudden weight gain in the waist is also a symptom of menopause.  Dry mouth, night sweats or feeling abnormal cold are also the symptoms. Vaginal dryness is common in most women and it is very uncomfortable. Some women may experience faster heart beating suddenly. These are all the physical symptoms. Yet there are emotional symptoms also.

Sudden mood change is the major symptom of menopause. Anxiety, stress and sudden anger may happen to many women. Most of them feel that they are deserted. These are all the emotional symptoms of menopause and can be curable with the care and affection of the family members.

Some women face the problem of memory loss and lack of concentration before their menopause. Some others face the problem of bladder controls. They may feel passing urine frequently and more urgently. This bladder control problem requires medical treatment.

The physical changes like hair loss, weight gain in waist etc may upset a woman more and so many of them have experienced mental stress. The stress again results in some other problems including hormone imbalance. Night sweats also cause disturbance in sleep. But there are number of natural therapies and medicines available to get relief.

Many women face the problem of unwanted hair growth in the face. This is mainly due to the decrease of estrogen level. Loss or decreased sexual interest may also be the symptoms. This is because most women experience vaginal dryness before menopause. So intercourse may cause pain to them. Some may feel tenderness in their breasts. Most of the women experience head ache and body pain.

Some women face hot flashes in their back. It may last from seconds to half an hour. This is due to decrease in estrogen level. Hot flash may occur any time. Estrogen therapies are available to treat hot flashes.

Some women may experience the symptoms immediately while some others face them gradually. It will vary from woman to woman.