What are the signs that menopause is starting?
- Changes in Your Menstrual Cycle
- The Occasional Hot Flash
- Changes in Your Mood
- Changes in Your Sleep Pattern
- Vaginal Symptoms
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- Changes in Your Menstrual Cycle
- The Occasional Hot Flash
- Changes in Your Mood
- Changes in Your Sleep Pattern
- Vaginal Symptoms
Menopause manifests at different times and in different ways for individual women. Some are lucky enough to get through the experience with no significant problems but for others, menopause disrupts both their lives and their interpersonal relationships. There are a number of signs and symptoms to indicate the onset of menopause beginning with irregular menstrual periods. The irregularity may be apparent with increased or decreased frequency or in the amount of flow present. As ovulation begins to get erratic, a woman is less likely to get pregnant. The possibility of conception is almost nil after menstrual periods have been absent for a year. What happens to the genitals and urinary area with menopause? The linings of both the vagina and of the urethra (urinary outlet) become drier, thinner, and have less elasticity with the onset of menopause. Consequently women tend to experience burning and itching and have an increased chance of urinary or vaginal infections. A frequent urge to u
