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Preparing for Menopause
Symptoms of Perimenopause and Menopause
From the show: Are Your Menopausal and Don't Know It? OAD: 02/06/2002
Original Content  |  January 15, 2009
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Remember: many of the symptoms can also be related to serious health conditions, so it's always best to consult your doctor.
  • Heart palpitations
  • Migraine headaches
  • Night sweats
  • Insomnia
  • Hot flashes
  • Fibroids
  • Weight gain
  • Aching and sore joints
  • Increase in allergies
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Tingling in hands and feet
  • Dizziness
  • Disorientation
  • Fatigue
  • Itchy, "crawly" skin
  • Change in libido
  • Breast swelling and tenderness
  • Heavy menstrual periods
  • Irregular or erratic periods
  • Vaginal dryness and/or painful intercourse
  • Urinary symptoms
  • Skin problems
  • Bone loss
  • Depression
Now that you know the symptoms, what can you do about them?
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