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Fluctuating levels of estrogen and progesterone can cause a variety of symptoms. Because each woman experiences menopause differently, some have many symptoms and some have very few. Severity of symptoms also varies a great deal.
Symptoms include:
Irregular Periods
Hot Flashes
Vaginal and Bladder Problems
Changes in Sexuality
Fatigue and Sleep Problems
Mood Changes
Visible Changes in Your Body
Other Potential Symptoms
References:
National Institute on Aging website. Available at: http://www.nia.nih.gov/ . Accessed February 14, 2006.
North American Menopause Society website. Available at: http://www.menopause.org/default.htm . Accessed February 15, 2006.
Last reviewed November 2008 by Jeff Andrews, MD, FRCSC, FACOG
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