Most women can name five or six of the best-known menopause symptoms but very few are aware that there are officially 35 symptoms. Additionally, these symptoms are often experienced during the perimenopause phase as hormone levels start to change and decrease. These are:

•  Hot flashes

•  Weight gain

•  Insomnia

•  Mood swings

•  Energy loss

•  Thinning hair

•  Night sweats

•  Loss of libido

•  Irregular periods

•  Irregular heartbeat

•  Vaginal dryness

•  Anxiety

•  Feelings of dread and doom

•  Difficulty concentrating

•  Lapses of memory

•  Incontinence

•  Itchy, crawly skin

•  Aching joints and muscles

•  Increased tension in muscles

•  Breast tenderness

•  Increase in headache

•  Indigestion, flatulence, nausea

•  Sudden bouts of bloat

•  Depression

•  Exacerbation of existing conditions

•  Increased allergic reactions

•  Dizziness and light-headedness

•  Changes in body odor

•  Electric shock sensation under the skin

•  Tingling in the extremities

•  Gum problems, increased bleeding

•  Burning tongue and change in breath odor

•  Osteoporosis

•  Softer, weaker fingernails

•  Tinnitus: ringing in ears 

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