Menopause Physical Symptoms

“Before deciding on any form of treatment,
talk with your healthcare professional about
your choices and the risks and benefits of each”.1

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What may the Menopause Physical Symptoms Umbrella include?

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

  • Climacteric Changes/Symptoms
  • Menopausal/Menopause Changes/Symptoms
  • Menopause-Related Changes/Symptoms
  • Perimenopausal/Perimenopause Changes/Symptoms

Physical Symptoms

What are some menopause physical symptoms?

In Symptoms of Menopause: Physical Symptoms of Menopause the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) elaborate on:

“Physical Symptoms of menopause may include:

  • Irregular periods
  • Hot flushes
  • Night sweats
  • Joint aches and pains
  • Sore breasts
  • Itchy, crawly or dry skin
  • Exhaustion and fatigue
  • Dry vagina

They may also include:

  • Loss of sex drive (libido)
  • Headache or migraine
  • More intense premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
  • Sleep problems
  • Bloating
  • Urinary problems
  • Weight gain”.2

Health Care Provider

What if I would like help with some menopause physical symptoms?

If you would like help with some menopause physical symptoms, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

In Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment the (United States) Mayo Clinic explain:

“Before deciding on any form of treatment, talk with your healthcare professional about your choices and the risks and benefits of each. Review your choices yearly. Your needs and the treatment choices may change”.3

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Sources

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Sources

  1. Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment. 07 August 2024. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353401 Accessed: 28 August 2025
  2. Symptoms of Menopause: Physical Symptoms. Last Updated: 06 May 2025 | Last Reviewed: 23 April 2025. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/menopause-symptoms Accessed: 28 August 2025
  3. Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment. 07 August 2024. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353401 Accessed: 28 August 2025

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