Menopause Irritability

“You might experience:
irritability, increased anger,
low mood, anxiety and depression”.1

Umbrella

What may the Menopause Irritability Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Menopause Irritability
  • Menopause Mood Changes

Menopause

Is there an association between menopause and irritability?

In Symptoms of Menopause: Mental and Emotional Health the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health explain:

“Mood changes around the time of menopause may be due to changing hormone levels.

You may also experience mood changes due to different pressures at this stage of life, such as caring for children and parents.

You might experience:

  • Irritability
  • Increased anger
  • Low mood
  • Anxiety
  • Depression”.2

Stress

Is there an association between stress and irritability?

In Menopause and Mental Health: Mental Health Symptoms Related To Menopause the Australasian Menopause Society (AMS) note:

“Feeling stress is common during middle age as personal and environmental changes take place. This can have a strong effect on mood in some women. Life circumstances that can impact mental health include:

  • Caring for children
  • Caring for elderly parents
  • Career changes
  • Relationship changes
  • Ageing
  • Body changes
  • Illness”.3

Management

Menopause IrritabilityHow may I manage my irritability?

In Menopause and Mood: Mental Health Symptoms Related To Menopause the AMS explain:

“The menopause transition is an ideal time to take stock of all aspects of your health and consider lifestyle and other changes so that you can live the healthiest possible lifestyle.

Given the complex and overlapping nature of the physical and mental health changes during the menopause transition, speaking with your doctor is the best place to start”.4

Health Care Provider

What if my irritability makes me more irritable?

If your irritability makes you more irritable, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. According to the AMS:


“Psychological therapies and social supports can be beneficial to women with mental health symptoms.

Women should have an individualised assessment with their doctor in order to discuss the most appropriate treatment pathway. Options may include lifestyle changes, psychological therapies and medications such as menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) or antidepressants”.5

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  1. Symptoms of Menopause: Mental and Emotional Health. Last Updated: 15 October 2025 | Last Reviewed: 23 April 2025. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/menopause-symptoms Accessed: 12 February 2026
  2. Symptoms of Menopause: Mental and Emotional Health. Last Updated: 15 October 2025 | Last Reviewed: 23 April 2025. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/menopause-symptoms Accessed: 12 February 2026
  3. Menopause and Mental Health: Mental Health Symptoms Related To Menopause. Content Updated February 2023. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/menopause-and-mental-health Accessed:  12 February 2026
  4. Menopause and Mental Health: Mental Health Symptoms Related To Menopause. 05 September 2025. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/menopause-and-mental-health Accessed: 12 February 2026
  5. Menopause and Mood: Treatment Options for Mental Health Symptoms. 05 September 2025. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/menopause-and-mental-health Accessed: 12 February 2026
Topic Last Updated: 12 February 2026 – Topic Last Reviewed: 12 February 2026

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