5 Most Common Symptoms of Menopause

Not all women experience the same symptoms of menopause; but even if they do, their experiences vary. Wondering about the most common signs and symptoms of menopause and how they make you feel? Read on.

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AgePage: Menopause. National Institute on Aging (NIA). Retrieved August 10, 2015. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/menopause#signs

Experts Lay Out Options for Menopause Symptoms. WebMD. Retrieved August 10, 2015. http://www.webmd.com/menopause/news/20131223/experts-lay-out-options-for-menopause-symptoms

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Menopause and Sleep. National Sleep Foundation. Retrieved August 10, 2015. http://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/menopause-and-sleep

Depression & Menopause. The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). Retrieved August 10, 2015. http://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopauseflashes/mental-health-at-menopause/depression-menopause

Vaginal and Vulvar Comfort: Lubricants, Moisturizers, and Low-dose Vaginal Estrogen. The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). Retrieved August 12, 2015. http://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/effective-treatments-for-sexual-problems/vaginal-and-vulvar-comfort-lubricants-moisturizers-and-low-dose-vaginal-estrogen

Reviewed August 13, 2015
by Michele Blacksberg RN

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