Early Signs Of Menopause At 46
Moreover it is sometimes possible to pinpoint menopause related anxiety due to the accompanying presence of other common menopausal symptoms.
Early signs of menopause at 46. Vaginal dryness loss of bladder control incontinence emotional changes mild depression mood swings irritability dry skin mouth eyes sleeplessness decreased sex drive. You have undergone chemotherapy or radiation you or a family member has an autoimmune disorder such as hypothyroidism graves disease or lupus you have unsuccessfully tried to become pregnant for more than a year your mother or sister experienced premature menopause. At the age of 46 which can result in irregular periods changes in mood fatigue etc. In the months or years leading up to menopause perimenopause you might experience these signs and symptoms.
The tissue in and around your. Menopause simply means after a woman s final period she explains. Many women experience menopauses at the age of 46 early stage. Irregular periods vaginal dryness hot flashes chills night sweats sleep problems mood changes weight gain and slowed metabolism thinning hair and dry skin loss of breast fullness.
Most people have heard of hot flashes and recognize them as the trademark symptom of menopause. Irritability or mood swings. About 75 to 85 of american women are estimated to get hot flashes when they re in menopause source. The levels will jump as your ovaries begin to shut down.
As your estrogen levels fall you ll notice hot flashes vaginal dryness and less lubrication during sex. The biggest difference is that these symptoms are typically much worse than they are during regular menopause when you re 45 you. Because the average age of menopause is 51 46 year old women are generally right in the heat of the transition. And where premature menopause is concerned hot flashes tend to be even more prevalent.
Being in perimenopause encompasses a much larger part of a woman s life than the more common menopause says christine northrup md author of women s bodies women s wisdom.