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Here Comes Menopause

by Mary_Swanson

Menopause comes from the Greek language and literally translates
to mean �the end of the monthlies�. For women menopause is a part
of life. It is a normal aging process and natural condition that
almost every woman will experience. Almost a year after a woman
has had her last period menopause will usually begin.

Normally this condition will start by the time a woman has
reached the age of fifty (the average age is fifty one) but it
does vary and some women it may start much earlier. There have
been cases when a woman has shown early signs of menopause even
in their thirties. This condition has been defined as premature
menopause and it occurs in 1% of women.

This is not a normal condition and often times it can be due to
receiving treatment for some other type medical condition such as
cancer which requires chemotherapy treatment. This is sometimes
referred to as chemical menopause. Late menopause is defined as
somewhere between the ages of fifty five and sixty.

Perimenopause

Perimenopause is the transition years, the years both before and
after the last period , when most women find that they have at
least some symptoms of hormonal change and fluctuation, such as
hot flashes, mood changes, insomnia, fatigue, and memory
problems.

During this time, the production of most of the reproductive
hormones, diminishes and becomes more irregular, often with wide
and unpredictable fluctuations in levels. During this period,
fertility diminishes.

Symptoms of perimenopause can begin as early as age 35, although
most women become aware of the symptoms about 10 years later than
this. Perimenopause can last for a few years, or possibly longer.
The actual duration and severity of perimenopause in any
individual woman cannot be predicted in advance or during the
process. Not every woman experiences symptoms during
perimenopause. Approximately one third of all women hardly notice
symptoms at all other than their periods becoming erratic and
then stopping. Another one third of women have moderate symptoms.
The remaining one third of women have very strong symptoms which
tend to have a longer duration. The tendency to have a very
strong perimenopause may be inherited in some cases.

Common Symptoms of Menopause

Some of the most common symptoms of menopause are mood swings,
anxiety and depression, unclear thinking, endometriosis, fibroid
tumors, lapses of memory, night sweats and hot flashes, unable to
handle stressful situations, tender or lumpy breasts, chronic
fatigue, body hair change, yeast infections, irregular sleeping
patterns, water retention, vaginal dryness, blood sugar
fluctuations and headaches to name a few.

To cope better with symptoms of menopause, a woman should seek
the advice of her physician. Hormone replacement drugs are
available to relieve the symptoms so it is important to seek help
as soon as possible. There are also many natural ways to relieve
some of the symptoms that might be beneficial. Acupuncture and
certain relaxation techniques may be of assistance to help cope
with the situation and may alleviate some of the signs. It might
be helpful to try out herbal remedies, although the women�s
doctor should be consulted prior to taking them to ensure that
they are safe.

There is no denying the fact that menopause can make women
concerned and uneasy when they realize they are approaching that
time in their life. It helps to focus on the positive side of
menopause which is that it is the �end of the monthlies�. This
can actually signal the beginning of a new season in a woman�s
life.

Written by Mary Swanson. Find the latest information on menopause
visit <a href="http://firstsymptomsofmenopause.com/">first
symptoms of menopause</a> as well as <a
href="http://firstsymptomsofmenopause.com/Early_Signs_of_Menopause.html">early
signs of menopause</a>

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