Lots of women have questions about menopause. Many women are confused and may not recognize menopause symptoms or perimenopause symptoms once they develop. Part of the problem is that many people are misinformed. Menopause is a major change of life defined by medical experts as the complete ending of cyclic functions of the female ovaries and menstrual cycle. Every woman is different so it pays to learn about the common menopause symptoms or perimenopause symptoms to get a better understanding of what to expect.
During the perimenopause stage, some menopause symptoms may develop, but not all symptoms may be existing, or mild. A few women may experience severe menopause symptoms during this phase. Perimenopause symptoms are caused by the varying in hormone levels during menopause. Irregular menstrual cycles may be one of the first symptoms observed during perimenopause. Menstrual cycles may become heavier, lighter, shorter, or even longer. Periods may stop for months and start again, yet the regular starting of the periods will only occur until menopause.
About seventy five percent of women experience hot flashes for longer than one year. About half of the women in the world experience hot flashes for up to five years. There is no known cause why hot flashes occur, but medical experts suspect that hormone level fluctuation may be linked to the cause. Hot flashes cause the dilation near the skin’s surface, which causes the blood flow to increase. The blood increase causes the skin around the head and neck to become flushed. Women may sweat profusely during this change. Hot flashes may last 30 seconds to five minutes, which causes the body to feel extremely warm inside and chills sometimes follow it.
When menopause symptoms develop, women may experience headaches, irritability, depression, dizziness, night sweats, anxiety, nervousness, insomnia, and so forth. For more information about menopause symptoms and perimenopause symptoms consult with your medical doctor. For articles and more information about menopause, perimenopause, symptoms and treatments please visit Signs of Menopause Guide.