Menopause!?

I am 49. I am sure I am going through "menopain!" I am having hot flashes, which is normal. I have written down each time I have one and how long they last. I have found that each one lasts between 2 and 5 minutes, which is a very long time to feel that way! My question is.......each one is between 30 and 60 minutes apart, is this normal? I am having at least 30 in a 24 hour period! Thanks.

MenopauseSymptomsIt is estimated that 80% of women in the UK experience symptoms leading up to the menopause and, of these, 45% will find their symptoms difficult to deal with.

In most cases, the first symptom of the peri-menopause is a change in your usual menstrual pattern. You may find that your period starts to appear every 2-3 weeks, or you may not have one for months at a time. The amount of menstrual blood loss may also change with most women finding that it increases slightly.

Other common symptoms of the peri-menopause, menopause, and post-menopause are detailed below.

Hot flushes and night sweats

A hot flush is a sudden feeling of heat in your upper body, which can start in your face, neck, or chest, before spreading upwards and downwards. You may find that the skin on your face, neck, and chest becomes red and patchy, and you may start to sweat. You may also experience a change in your heart rate; it may become very rapid (known as tachycardia), or irregular and stronger than usual (known as palpitations).

Hot flushes that occur at night are called night sweats. Most hot flushes only last for a few minutes,and are most common in the first year after your final period.

Sleep disturbance

Many menopausal women have trouble sleeping due to night sweats, but sleep disturbance may also occur as a result of a mood disorder, such as anxiety, or a primary sleep disorder, such as insomnia (difficulty sleeping). You may find that a lack of sleep makes you irritable, and that you have problems with your short-term memory and ability to concentrate.

Vaginal symptoms

During the peri-menopause, you may experience vaginal dryness, itching, or discomfort. This can cause sex to become difficult, or painful, which is known as dyspareunia. These symptoms combined are known as vaginal atrophy.

Approximately 30% of women experience the symptoms of vaginal atrophy during the early post-menopausal period, and up to 47% of women have them during the later post-menopausal period. However, in some cases, it is possible to experience vaginal atrophy more than 10 years after your final period.

Urinary symptoms

During the menopause, you may find that you become prone to recurrent lower urinary tract infections, such as cystitis. You may also experience an urgent need to pass urine, and need to pass it more often than normal.

How long do menopausal symptoms last?

Without treatment, most menopausal symptoms are self-limiting, which means that they gradually stop happening naturally. This usually happens 2-5 years after the symptoms start, but some women can experience symptoms for many more years.
If you experience vaginal symptoms, such as dryness, itching and discomfort, it is likely that they will persist or worsen over time, unless they are treated.

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Last updated on 18 January 2008

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