What are the signs of menopause?
Menopause is more than hot flashes. Just as puberty doesn’t happen overnight, neither does menopause. There is a transition that can evolve over ten years. Of course, the most noted hallmark is the end of menstruation — but there are many subtle, and not so subtle changes. For one thing, many women start to experience sleep disturbances, with or without hot flashes. Vaginal dryness, loss of sexual desire, fatigue can start to become more common. It’s not surprising that emotions come into play as well. Lack of sleep alone can cause irritability, memory loss, lack of concentration and even depression.
