Menopause Symptoms And Weight Loss

When a woman does not have her menstruation period for at least one year it is called Menopause, which means that she is no longer fertile, now. This happens normally when women reach the age of around 50. However some women have this in their 40s as well.

This is completely normal cycle and just as the menstrual cycle starts at the age of 12 or more, menopause also occurs by the age of 50. The menopause symptoms occur due to the decrease in the levels of estrogen and other hormones. The number of ovaries in every woman is limited and as the number starts decreasing the estrogen and other hormones produced, also diminishes. As far as menopause symptoms are concerned, some women experience almost no symptoms but usually there are early symptoms that are seen in most women.

The first symptoms that usually are found in women, is the irregularity of the menstrual cycle, which is quite natural as it decreases and then comes to an end. There are some symptoms like memory loss or mood swings or a state of mental confusion that are found in round 25% of women experiencing menopause. Emotional outbursts are also common those days and most of the women have hot flashes and the sudden changes in them confuse the family members. There might be no reason at all but the tears and the outburst can be caused by anything.

Some women find problems in sleeping, get irritated very easily, experience fatigue, headaches, joint and muscle pain, depression, heart palpitation etc. While discussing about the menopause symptoms, there are found contradictory statements regarding having sex. Some women are seen to enjoy sex more than before, probably because they don't have any pregnancy concerns any more. But most of them feel discomfort during sex, as there is vaginal dryness and thinness of vaginal tissues. Some feel decrease in the sex drive and are not easily aroused and become less sensitive.

The menopause symptoms are also reflected on the hair of many women as they experiences loss of hair or stubs of hair on cheeks or chin. Menopause has impact on the heart too and many women have symptoms of cardiac problems. Due to the mood swings, the increase in irritation level or memory losses the woman might have psychological problems. The first symptoms and the early symptoms are not generally pretty evident at times. And usually the family members feel the difference in the nature and the mood of the woman.