Menopause Physical Symptoms

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

Symptoms

What are some symptoms of menopause?

In Menopause: Symptoms and Causes – What Are the Signs of Menopause? the (United States) Cleveland Clinic explain:

“You may be transitioning into menopause if you begin experiencing some or all of the following symptoms:

  • Irregular periods or periods that are heavier or lighter than usual
  • Menopause SymptomsHot flashes, also known as vasomotor symptoms (a sudden feeling of warmth that spreads over your body)
  • Night sweats and/or cold flashes
  • Vaginal dryness that causes discomfort during sex
  • Urinary urgency (a pressing need to pee more frequently)
  • Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
  • Emotional changes (irritability, mood swings or depression)
  • Dry skin, dry eyes or dry mouth
  • Worsening premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
  • Breast tenderness

Some people might also experience:

  • Racing heart
  • Headaches
  • Joint and muscle aches and pains
  • Changes in libido (sex drive)
  • Difficulty concentrating or memory lapses (often temporary)
  • Weight gain
  • Hair loss or thinning”.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

  1. Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment. 09 July 2026. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353401 Accessed: 12 July 2026
  2. Menopause: Symptoms and Causes – What Are the Signs of Menopause? Last Updated 24 June 2024. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21841-menopause Accessed: 12 July 2026
  3. Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment. 09 July 2026. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353401 Accessed: 12 July 2026

Topic Last Updated: 12 July 2026 – Topic Last Reviewed: 28 August 2025
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