When you first start to feel symptoms of menopause you feel like you are experiencing pregnancy symptoms. If you are a woman that has already gone through pregnancy you will find these symptoms familiar. Therefore, if you experiencing these unexplained symptoms you should visit a doctor.
The early signs experienced is usually known as perimenopause. Most women will experience this in their 30′s and 40′s. During this time the disease will not be full blown.
Perimenopause marks the onset of estrogen reduction in a woman’s body. This will occur between 30-40 years. During this time ovulation will stop after which you should not experience menstruation. After you have not seen your period for an entire year then it is safe to say that you have full blown menopause. This is the most significant sign where menopause is concerned.
Hot flashes also known as hot flushes is one of the most significant menopause signs. This is where the individual would feel very hot and experience day and night sweats even if they are in a cool climate.
During that time, a woman may sometimes experience red skin rash, blemish or prickled skin heat. Other symptoms included tenderness of the breast, depression , insomnia, weight gain, chronic fatigue and candida (yeast infection) .
You will experience a lot of mood swings and abdominal cramps which would normally occur during your period but now it is more frequent and amplified. You may also experience a lower sex drive and pain during intercourse.
Symptoms such as urinary tract infections are expected. Also it is normal to experience frequent urination or involuntary urination during normal activities like coughing, sneezing and exercising.
Diagnosis : A doctor will check for hormone levels by performing the required blood test , although these test are 50/50 conclusive. The accuracy of the blood test can be increased by the frequency at which it is administered.
After this a doctor will be able to tell you whether or not you are suffering from menopause symptoms. At this time he can offer treatment options such as surgery or hormone replacement therapy.
It would be better to consider all the natural health options prior to under going any man made treatments. There are many herbs and homeopathic remedies that will reduce the effects of the condition and provide relief. Any treatment should be accompanied by a consistent program of diet and exercise.
Early menopause symptoms should not be ignored , they should serve as a good indicator of what is going on in your body to allow you time to take steps to minimize or eliminate the effects. In the final analysis, you are in charge of your body and it is left to you to take the right action now so that when the full blown condition arrive , you are better prepared to find relief.
