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SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSE
Symptoms occur as a result of an imbalance between the amount of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone being produced in a woman's body during a given period of time. The symptoms can be mild or severe. Some of the symptoms due to menopause are listed below:
SYMPTOMS:
High Estrogen and Low Progesterone
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- Anxiety Symptoms:
- panic
- irritability
- mood swings
- Heavy Bleeding
- Bloating and Water Retention
- Breast Tenderness
- Headaches
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SYMPTOMS:
Low Estrogen and High Progesterone
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- Hot Flashes, Palpitations
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Forgetfulness
- Irregular Periods
- Vaginal Dryness
- Loss of Libido
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If you are experiencing some of these symptoms, it may be due to menopause. Visit your physician to make sure that these symptoms are not caused by other medical conditions.
Sometimes symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia and irritability can be aggravated by personal and familial upheavals. Many studies have shown that there is a close interaction between body and mind, hormone changes, and between stress and emotion, no matter what your age. Therefore, addressing your present life conditions in context to what is happening to your body is an important strategy for reducing how menopausal symptoms can affect your day to day life.
It is important to approach menopause from a positive frame of mind; to learn about its causes, symptoms and how to prevent or alleviate them.
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