The Most Common Menopause Symptoms Are Wild—But Also Manageable
glamour.com, it's only recently that the world has started paying attention to menopause symptoms. It's long overdue, considering the symptoms of menopause go well beyond the oft-parodied hot flash. “It has been well established that menopause can affect a woman from head to toe,” says Dr. , a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and founder and chief medical officer of HerMD.
Menopause impacts your , your mental health, even . It's time to make menopause symptoms as top of mind and well-acknowledged as those experienced during puberty.
As significant as these lifestyle changes are to women, talking about menopause isn't just important from a cultural perspective. “It's important to talk about the impact that a decline of estrogen has on the body, in general,” says Dr. , an OB-GYN, NAMS-certified menopause practitioner, and the chief medical officer of Evernow. “This includes a loss of bone mass, which can lead to osteoporosis and potentially life-threatening bone fractures down the road, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, weight, skin, and hair changes, cognitive changes, and sexual function changes.” (Think: a decreased sex drive, vaginal dryness, and .) “Knowledge is key here,” says Dr.
Millheiser. As is a good relationship with your doctor, so that together, you can decide on the best menopause treatment for you.
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