How to Know if you are in Menopause

Menopause, the right of passage, the ceasing of your cycle, the end of worrying about getting pregnant and a new found freedom for women. Menopause comes with its set of annoying symptoms that can make you pretty miserable. Some woman don't have any symptoms when they go through menopause and others suffer to no end.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

1. What are the symptom: Symptoms of menopause can be hot flashes, night sweats. Your menstrual cycle may change radically from irregular periods, to having a period more than once a month.

2. How are you sleeping?: Sleep disturbances is usually a part of menopause. Having problems falling asleep or waking up with night sweats is usually experience when in menopause.

3. Cognitive changes: Some woman experience confusion and difficulty with concentration when going through menopause. There are herbal supplements that can address these menopause symptoms.

4. When is it over?: Menopause can last for several years.You are considered to be post menopausal when you have not had your period for a year.

Tips & Warnings

• Education yourself about menopause
• Consider treating your menopause holistically
• Using HRT for treating menopause can cause cancer

[530shasta]

on 2/28/2009 Great article 5*

[530shasta]

on 2/28/2009 Great article 5*

[Kallicat]

on 2/28/2009 Good information for women to be aware of and prepared for. Thank you for sharing.

[FrazzledNanny]

on 2/12/2009 Thanks for the information. I can add depressed to my hot flashes and call it a day (LOL). Well written and informative. 5*

[writeitout]

on 2/12/2009 great tips, however I am not looking forward this this - ha ha! 5*