Yahoo News There Are Up To 62 Menopause Symptoms. How Many Have You Heard Of?
If you’ve experienced menopause or know somebody who has, you’ll probably have seen or heard of at least one symptom you didn’t expect.
On average, a BMC Women’s Health study found that people experiencing menopause or perimenopause had about 10.7 symptoms.
But less than half of them knew how to handle them ― likely not helped by the fact that more than 90% of women were never taught about the menopause in school.
Only 60% sought more information once they started noticing symptoms, University College London discovered.
Still, you might be surprised to discover that there are 62 symptoms that ygiene and health company Essity shared with HuffPost UK.
″[These] findings tell us that it’s a heavily misunderstood subject and the taboo surrounding it means women aren’t accessing the information and advice that could really help them,” a spokesperson for the company says.
What are 62 menopause symptoms?
Per Dr Naomi Potter, who paired with Essity, these are:
Palpitations
Chest pain
Breast tenderness
Itchy skin
Dry skin
Rosacea
Acne
Thin skin
Collagen loss
Crying
Brain fog
Memory loss
Poor concentration
Word finding difficulty
Anxiety
Low mood
Worsening PMS
Anger/rage
Irritability
Headache
Migraines
Joint pain
Joint stiffness
Vaginal dryness
Vaginal discharge
Vulval itch
Perineal itch
Vulval/vaginal electric shocks
Increase in thrush
Increase in BV
Poor libido
High libido
Weight gain
Scalp hair loss
Unwanted hair growth
Urinary infections
Urinary incontinence
Urinary urgency
Nocturia (getting up at night to pee)
Sexual dysfunction
Chest tightness
Constipation
Gastric reflux
Fatigue
Night sweats
Hot flushes
Cold flushes
Period increased frequency
Periods decreased frequency
Heavier periods
Muscle loss
Tinnitus
Dry eyes
Watery eyes
Burning mouth
Gum disease
Foot pain
Frozen shoulder
Insomnia
Histamine sensitivity
New allergy
Body odour change
What helps with menopause symptoms?
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) helps to replace the oestrogen and progesterone your body loses during menopause and perimenopause.
The NHS says “The main benefit of HRT is that it can help relieve most menopause and perimenopause symptoms, including hot flushes, brain fog, joint pains, mood swings and vaginal dryness.”
It can improve a range of symptoms within a matter of weeks or months.
Taking HRT can even lower your risk of developing hormone-related health problems including osteoporosis and heart disease.
They add that the benefits usually far outweigh any risk ― speak to your doctor if you notice symptoms.
