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As the body adapts to the changing levels of natural [[hormone]]s, [[vasomotor]] symptoms such as [[hot flash]]es and [[palpitation]]s, psychological symptoms such as [[Clinical depression|depression]], [[anxiety]], irritability, [[mood swing]]s and lack of concentration, and atrophic symptoms such as vaginal dryness and urgency of urination appear. Together with these symptoms, the woman may also have increasingly erratic menstrual periods. | As the body adapts to the changing levels of natural [[hormone]]s, [[vasomotor]] symptoms such as [[hot flash]]es and [[palpitation]]s, psychological symptoms such as [[Clinical depression|depression]], [[anxiety]], irritability, [[mood swing]]s and lack of concentration, and atrophic symptoms such as vaginal dryness and urgency of urination appear. Together with these symptoms, the woman may also have increasingly erratic menstrual periods. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Symptoms of perimenopause
As the body adapts to the changing levels of natural hormones, vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes and palpitations, psychological symptoms such as depression, anxiety, irritability, mood swings and lack of concentration, and atrophic symptoms such as vaginal dryness and urgency of urination appear. Together with these symptoms, the woman may also have increasingly erratic menstrual periods.
These perimenopause symptoms are caused by an overall drop, as well as dramatic but erratic fluctuations, in the levels of estrogens, progestin, and testosterone. Some of these symptoms such as formication etc, may be associated with the hormone withdrawal process.
Vasomotor instability
- Hot flashes, hot flushes, including night sweats
- Sleep disturbances
Urogenital atrophy
- Itching
- Dryness
- Bleeding
- Watery discharge
- Urinary frequency
- Urinary urgency
- Urinary incontinence
Skeletal
- Osteoporosis gradually developing over time
- Joint pain, muscle pain
- Back pain
Skin, soft tissue
- Breast atrophy
- Skin thinning
- Decreased elasticity
- Formication, a sensation of pins and needles, or ants crawling on or under the skin
Psychological
Sexual
- Decreased libido
- Vaginal dryness
- Problems reaching orgasm
- Dyspareunia
A cohort study found that menopause was associated with hot flushes; joint pain and muscle pain; and depressed mood.[1] Menopause was not associated with poor sleep, decreased libido, and vaginal dryness.[1]
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