2006-12-11 10:56:42 · 9 answers · asked by Cindy C 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Every woman will experience menopause in a different manner. Some of the symptoms that accompany changes in hormone levels include hotflashes, weight gain esp around the abdominal area, irritability, food craving, fatigue. Not all woman experience these problems and some have them in varying length and intensity.
2006-12-11 11:00:09 · answer #1 · answered by Deirdre O 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every woman is different but some of the symptoms are hot flushes, mood swings and your menstrual cycle being up and down. You might have a period then a week later you have another on then it might be six weeks before you have another one. A doctor can do a blood test to see if you are going through the menopause. It's not all bad. Not having a period is great and you don't miss it at all!!
2006-12-11 11:06:41 · answer #2 · answered by Moira S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean by "how is a women"?
The symptoms are...
Although some women have few or no menopause symptoms, most women do. Similarly, while some women have mild symptoms, others find that their sleep, daily life, and sense of well-being are severely affected. Menopause symptoms eventually subside when hormone levels even out. Postmenopause changes are normal signs of low estrogen and typically continue over time.
Signs and symptoms of perimenopause
Signs that you are in perimenopause include:
Irregular menstrual periods.
Less frequent, light menstrual periods.
Heavier menstrual periods than you are used to having.
Symptoms of menopause
Symptoms related to menopause are caused by changing or dropping hormone levels and usually end 1 or 2 years after menopause. Some women continue to have symptoms for 5 or more years afterward. Menopause symptoms include:
Hot flashes.
Sleep disturbances (insomnia).
Emotional changes, such as mood swings or irritability.
A change in sexual interest or response.
Problems with concentration and memory that are linked to sleep loss and fluctuating hormones (not a permanent sign of aging). 4
Headaches.
Rapid, irregular heartbeats (heart palpitations).
Generalized itching.
Menopause caused by surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy can cause more severe symptoms than usual. 5 Preexisting conditions such as depression, anxiety, sleep problems, or irritability can get worse during the perimenopausal transition.
Signs of postmenopause
Signs that you have reached menopause and are in postmenopause include:
No menstrual periods (and no need for birth control measures).
Drying and thinning of the skin, hair, and nails caused by lower collagen production.
Vaginal and urinary tract changes, such as:
Vaginal dryness, irritation, and itching.
An increased risk of vaginal and urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Pain during sexual intercourse (dyspareunia).
Decreased bone density (osteopenia).
Other conditions can cause changes in the menstrual cycle or symptoms resembling perimenopause and postmenopause. Examples include pregnancy, a significant change in weight, depression, anxiety, disease, or uterine, thyroid, or pituitary problems.
To find out more you could go to...
http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw228763
http://www.fbhc.org/Patients/Modules/menopause.cfm
2006-12-11 11:06:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How old is she? or what does she go through? It could be anytime between the ages of as young as 35 to as old as about 55. For most women - sometime in their 50s. They go through alot of emotional upheavals, change is unbearable and they are very touchy and have incredible mood swings like being pregnant or having a period. It's a very difficult time for most women as they realize it's the end of the "youth" of their lives and can no longer bear children.
2006-12-11 10:59:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My wife lost her mind. she said and did things that were totally unlike her. after a visit to the Doc and getting on black co hash she did much better. she then went through hormone replacement and that really made a difference!
2006-12-11 11:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by Mad Dog Johnson 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You get "Hot Flashes".. so one minute you will feel cold, the next you are hot
2006-12-11 11:00:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
like a roller coaster, a creeky and withered roller coaster that's about to collapse.
2006-12-11 10:59:02 · answer #7 · answered by Kurt 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The same, only worse.
2006-12-11 10:57:57 · answer #8 · answered by fatherf.lotski 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a crazy b.itch
2006-12-11 10:58:05 · answer #9 · answered by zoeekay 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋