Menopause is a normal part of every woman’s life.  It is the time when menstruation stops and a woman is no longer fertile.  It maybe the time of the woman’s last period, but symptoms may start many years earlier.

Some of the symptoms associated with menopause are:-

1. Irregular periods: - This is the first symptom, where menstrual pattern changes.

2. Vaginal dryness: - This tends to happen during peri-menopause and could be accompanied with itching and discomfort.

3. Hot flashes: - Hot flashes are a sudden feeling of heat in the upper body. Hot flashes usually occur during the first year after a woman’s final period.

4. Sleeping problems: - Sleep disturbance may be caused due to anxiety or insomnia.

5. Mood swings: - Moods swings are usually associated with sleep disturbance and goes hand-in-hand.

6. Memory loss: - Some women may experience short-term memory loss as well as finding it hard to concentrate on something for a long time.

7. Low fertility: - Estrogen levels drop significantly therefore reducing the chances of becoming pregnant.

8. Breast tenderness: - Some women may experience breast tenderness when going through menopause.

9. Dizziness and vertigo: - Dizziness and vertigo is also a symptom associated with menopause.

10. Osteoporosis: - During menopause there is a greater risk of osteoporosis due to weak bones.