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We need to be on the lookout from everything from hair loss to mood swings to irregular cycles. It’s important to rule out other possible medical issues and to treat some or all of the symptoms we may be experiencing properly so that we can continue to live our daily lives as we should.

Weight gain is probably one of the most unpleasant side effects of menopause. Everything else can be treated and hopefully will eventually stop or go away. Weight gain can stick with us long term or even for the rest of our lives, so it’s important that we get a hold on it soon and head it off before it beats us!

Stress is one of the leading most complaints amongst women who are going through menopause. Stress causes us to feel worse and can also affect the friends and family members around us. It can disrupt our sleep and make us feel physically ill.

Hormone Replacement Therapy is a popular treatment method of menopause. Unfortunately, as with any medication or treatment, there are some side effects which women need to be aware of. It’s important to know and understand what’s going on with your body and what you’re putting into your body, especially if you’re consuming something that is meant to “balance” your hormones.

Mood swings is a very common complaint when it comes to menopause. Women who are going through menopause complain about it because they don’t understand what is happening to them or why they are acting a certain way. Friends and family members complain because they don’t understand what she’s going through or why she’s taking it out on them.

It starts with our periods becoming irregular and either more frequent or less frequent. Our blood flow may be heavier or lighter and our periods may be shorter or longer. Irregular monthly cycles can be confusing and scary if we don’t understand what’s really going on.

As if having mood swings, anxiety, depression, bloating and irritability weren’t enough, we may be suffering from insomnia too (just to add insult to the injury)! Insomnia can take a huge toll on our lives. Sleep is an important essential to keeping us healthy and providing us the energy we need to get through our day, so when we’re not getting enough of it, we feel it.

A decrease in leg, armpit or pubic hair might be welcome, but a decrease in your head hair is probably not! Likewise, an increase in facial hair can be embarrassing and downright annoying!

Depression can be a serious problem. It can stick with us for a long time to come and even if it doesn’t, how we treat people while we are depressed can send our loved ones packing. It can affect our physical health and well being and it’s important to deal with it if it happens.

Vaginal dryness is a common complaint amongst menopausal women. Often times we may experience vaginal dryness and not understand why it’s happening to us or what we can do about it. Rest assured that vaginal dryness can happen to almost any woman and it’s a natural part of menopause.