Symptoms overview

75% of women will experience symptoms of some kind during the perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause.

For a third of these women, symptoms will be severe enough to interfere with their lives.

> The commonest symptoms are: changes in periods, hot flushes, anxiety and mood swings.

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• Changes in periods - typically they become irregular, may get lighter or heavier and eventually stop.
• Physical symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, muscle aches, a reduced libido and sleep problems.
• Genitourinary symptoms such as vaginal dryness.
• Psychological symptoms such as depressive symptoms, anxiety and memory or concentration difficulties (brain fog).