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Each woman experiences menopause differently. Some women have many symptoms and others have a few. Changing levels of estrogen and progesterone can cause this variety of symptoms.
Symptoms include:
Irregular Periods and Irregular Ovulation
Hot Flashes
Vaginal and Bladder Problems
Changes in Sexuality
Fatigue and Sleep Problems
Mood Changes
Visible Changes in Your Body
Other Potential Symptoms
References:
Menopause. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us. Updated January 15, 2013. Accessed April 18, 2013.
Menopause. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists website. Available at: http://www.acog.org/~/media/For%20Patients/faq047.pdf?dmc=1&ts=20130416T1306377302. Accessed April 18, 2013.
Menopause symptom relief and treatments. US Department of Health and Human Services Women's Health website. Available at: http://womenshealth.gov/menopause/symptom-relief-treatment/index.html. Updated September 29, 2010. Accessed April 18, 2013.
Last reviewed April 2013 by Brian Randall, MD
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