Menopause is defined as when a woman's periods have completely stopped for 12 consecutive months, she can no longer get pregnant naturally, and it usually occurs between ages 45-55. Common symptoms of menopause include mood swings, insomnia, hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain, brain fog, low sex drive, painful sex, and joint pain. These symptoms are caused by fluctuating hormone levels during menopause, especially declining estrogen levels. Natural remedies can help alleviate menopause symptoms and it is recommended to get hormone level testing and medical checkups.

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Common
Symptoms of
Menopause
AVITA WEIGHT LOSS CLINIC

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WHAT IS MENOPAUSE
 The clinical definition of female menopause basically translates
to:
 Periods have completely stopped for 12 consecutive months
 A woman can no longer get pregnant naturally
 Menopause usually begins between the ages of 45 and 55, but
can occur before or after this age range.
 Menopause causes hormone levels to fluctuate, which in turn
can affect your body.

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Common Symptoms of Menopause
Mood Swings
 Menopause can sometimes wreak havoc with your emotions.
 While mainly classified as “irritable” you could swing from
happiness, to depression.
 A drop in the levels of estrogen (the hormone responsible for
sexual and reproductive development in women) causes
depression and anxiety.

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Common Symptoms of Menopause
Insomnia and Trouble Sleeping
 Changes in hormone levels can make it difficult to fall asleep or
to get a proper restful sleep through the night.
 Lack of sleep in turn can cause tiredness and exacerbate
irritability.
 Hot flashes and night sweats can disrupt your sleep.
 Low levels of estrogen also affect natural sleep rhythms.

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Common Symptoms of Menopause
Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
 Hot flashes are sudden spikes in temperature that can make you
sweat, feel flushed and turn your face red.
 Women often find themselves peeling off layers of clothing or
resorting to using cold packs to cool themselves down.
 Hot flashes can occur anytime during the day or night.
 Sometimes you may experience night sweats as well.

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Common Symptoms of Menopause
Weight Gain & Bloating
 Many women find themselves putting on a lot of weight.
 Menopause tends to make the body store fat more easily.
 Excess weight causes symptoms to worsen.
 The gradual build up of belly fat is detrimental to a woman’s
health.

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Common Symptoms of Menopause
Brain Fog
 Some women feel like they are losing their mind.
 They cannot remember things like where they put their keys or
may do things like forget to switch off the stove.
 Sometimes they may even feel they have forgotten something
important, even if they have not.
 Lack of concentration is a real symptom and often
misunderstood as carelessness.

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Common Symptoms of Menopause
Lack of Sex Drive and/or Painful Sex
 A change in hormonal levels is the main culprit behind vaginal
dryness, lowered sex drive and painful sex.
 Women may lose sensitivity to touches and caresses.
 A combination of some of the other symptoms like lack of sleep
or irritability can further lower a woman’s interest in sex.

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Common Symptoms of Menopause
Joint Pain
 Many women experience joint pain during or prior to menopause.
 Joint pain can affect the knees, shoulders, neck, elbows, or hands.
 Old joint injuries may begin to ache again or become more tender.
 Estrogen helps to reduce inflammation, however, with menopause
as estrogen levels decline, inflammation may increase.
 Increased inflammation could also lead to menopause-related
arthritis.

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Natural Remedies
 There are a number of natural remedies to deal with
menopause.
 It is strongly suggested that you get tested for your hormone
levels first, as well as undergo a full medical checkup.
 You can use a saliva hormone testing kit in the comfort of your
home to get your hormone levels tested.
 Based on your conditions and symptoms, go to an expert in the
field, educate yourself and pick the remedies you feel are
suitable for you.

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Kelly Nolan
Clinic Director
Avita Integrative Health &
Restoration Clinic
www.hormonetesting.ca
1-416-884–8444