Did you know there are over 40 recognised symptoms of the menopause?
I thought this table might be useful to share because some symptoms are not always talked about and so, it can have you doubting if some are even connected.
If you are currently experiencing any of these symptoms, then being able to rate them in this way could help you to decide if you need to seek some expert support.
It is intended to reassure you not frighten you, there is help available.
As always ‘Understanding is Power’ x
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| Symptom | None | Mild | Mod | Severe |
| Daytime sweats and flushes | ||||
| Night sweats and flushes | ||||
| Unable to sleep | ||||
| Headaches | ||||
| Tiredness | ||||
| Loss of energy | ||||
| General aches and pains | ||||
| General itchiness | ||||
| Formication (sensation of something crawling all over you) | ||||
| Emotional problems | ||||
| Tearfulness | ||||
| Depression | ||||
| Feelings of unworthiness | ||||
| Irritability | ||||
| Anger | ||||
| Bitterness | ||||
| Panic attacks | ||||
| Palpitations | ||||
| Aggression | ||||
| Bladder Problems | ||||
| Daytime frequency (need to pass urine often) | ||||
| Urgency (having very little warning) | ||||
| Urge incontinence (leakage if you do not get there in time) | ||||
| Stress incontinence (leakage if you cough, sneeze or laugh) | ||||
| Night-time frequency | ||||
| Bed wetting | ||||
| Sexual problems | ||||
| Vaginal dryness/soreness | ||||
| Vaginal itching | ||||
| Soreness/pain with intercourse | ||||
| Bleeding with intercourse | ||||
| Loss of libido (sex drive) | ||||
| Difficulty achieving orgasm | ||||
| Personality problems | ||||
| Loss of memory | ||||
| Loss of concentration | ||||
| Inability to cope | ||||
| Feelings of personality disintegration (not feeling yourself) | ||||
| Period problems | ||||
| Periods increasingly erratic | ||||
| Periods much lighter | ||||
| Periods much heavier | ||||
| Irregular bleeding between periods | ||||
| New bleed over 1 year since periods stopped |