Menopause Irritability

Menopause Irritability

“If your irritability is making you feel more irritable,
it may be in your best interest to choose to
talk to your health care provider about this”.Meno Martha

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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 Perimenopause, Menopause and Mental Health the (Australian) Beyond Blue explain:

“We often hear about the physical symptoms of menopause – like hot flushes, night sweats, and disrupted sleep. But the mental health symptoms are just as common, even if they’re talked about less. These symptoms can include:

  • Feeling angry or irritable
  • Feeling sad, low, or depressed
  • Brain fog (trouble concentrating or forgetting things)
  • Low energy and motivation
  • Feeling worried or anxious
  • Panic attacks, and
  • Reduced self-esteem or self-worth”.1

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:

  • Menopause IrritabilityCaring for children
  • Caring for elderly parents
  • Career changes
  • Relationship changes
  • Ageing
  • Body changes
  • Illness”.2

Management

What may help manage menopause irritability?

In How To Manage Menopausal Symptoms: Managing Mental and Emotional Health the JH include:

“There are many practical things you can do to look after your emotional wellbeing at this stage of life. For example:

  • Talk to someone about your feelings, such as a friend, family member, doctor or psychologist
  • Take time for yourself and do things you enjoy
  • Get quality rest when you can
  • Do regular physical activity, especially in a group or with friends
  • Ask your doctor about cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
  • Practise relaxation techniques
  • Pay attention to your inner voice and practise using positive affirmations.

If you are experiencing strong emotions, anxiety or depression, see your doctor”.3

Health Care Provider

What if my irritability is making me feel more irritable?

If your irritability is making 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”.4

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Sources

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Sources

  1. Perimenopause, Menopause and Mental Health. Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/womens-mental-health/perimenopause-menopause-mental-health 25 June 2026
  2. 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: 25 June 2026
  3. How To Manage Menopausal Symptoms: Managing Mental and Emotional Health. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-topics/menopause/how-to-manage-menopausal-symptoms/#managing-mood-and-emotional-health Accessed: 25 June 2026
  4. Menopause and Mental Health: 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: 25 June 2026
Topic Last Updated: 25 June 2026 – Topic Last Reviewed: 25 June 2026

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