Early Signs Of Menopause At 46
Irritability or mood swings.
Early signs of menopause at 46. 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. 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. 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. About 75 to 85 of american women are estimated to get hot flashes when they re in menopause source.
You re over age 42. Menopause simply means after a woman s final period she explains. In the months or years leading up to menopause perimenopause you might experience these signs and symptoms. Many women experience menopauses at the age of 46 early stage.
At the age of 46 which can result in irregular periods changes in mood fatigue etc. Hot flashes mood swings night sweats vaginal dryness difficulty sleeping vaginal dryness changes in sex drive trouble concentrating hair loss fast heart rate urinary problems. Because the average age of menopause is 51 46 year old women are generally right in the heat of the transition. The tissue in and around your.
Moreover it is sometimes possible to pinpoint menopause related anxiety due to the accompanying presence of other common menopausal symptoms. 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. Vaginal dryness loss of bladder control incontinence emotional changes mild depression mood swings irritability dry skin mouth eyes sleeplessness decreased sex drive.
Most people have heard of hot flashes and recognize them as the trademark symptom of menopause.