5 Signs of Early Menopause Symptoms
For most women menopause begins around age 45, with the process
completing approximately seven to ten years later, depending
upon the women. However, one woman out of every one hundred
experience early menopause symptoms. Depending on the age of the
woman, these symptoms can be misinterpreted or missed
completely, especially if the woman is very young. Here are some
of the signs to watch for to detect early menopause.
1- The most commonly noticed early menopause symptom is
irregular bleeding. However, this is the most unpredictable
symptom as well; it is different for every woman. Some women
experience occasional bleeding, excessive bleeding or irregular
menstrual cycles with more or less time between them. It is very
common among premenopausal women to miss one or more menstrual
cycles and then have one or two in a row, only to start missing
them again.
2- Many women tend to associate early menopause with hot
flashes. A hot flash is the warming of the entire body and is
normally followed by perspiration. Hot flashes are often
associated with night sweats, which can drench the with sweat
while sleeping. This is no scientific explanation for the
occurrence of hot flashes or night sweats, but almost 40% of
women suffer from this early menopause symptom. For most women
hot flashes last about five years, however, about 10% of women
will experiencing hot flashes and night sweats for 10 years.
3- Mood swings are often sited as an early menopause symptom;
however, there is not any conclusive research to that effect. It
is now being thought that the changes in mood may be more
directly related to the lack of sleep that some women experience
because of night sweats. This is an especially valid idea if the
woman has a history of depression, this history added to the
loss in sleep can cause the mood swings.
4- Age is the most common reason for the onset of early
menopause symptoms, however there can be other factors for this
change in life to occur. If a woman has had a hysterectomy, this
can be often be the reason for the symptoms. This is the
rationale behind putting women on hormone replacements following
the surgery.
5- Premenopausal like symptoms can also be caused by excessive
weight. For example, many obese women do not have normal
menstrual cycles and experience irregular bleeding patterns. It
is important to speak with your health care provider if you feel
that you are experiencing any of these early menopause symptoms,
they will be able to rule out any other health related issues.