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A brief list of common menopausal symptoms.
Hot flashes, sometimes called hot flushes, is a term used to describe a sudden sensation of warmth in face, chest and neck, which may be accompanied by redness in skin, a pounding heartbeat and sweating. This may last only a few minutes, or up to half an hour. A chill or cold sweat may follow. Night sweats are associated with waking in night with an increased body temperature, often with bedding and nightclothes drenched in sweat.
Emotional and mental symptoms are also very common, and can be very distressing. These may include mood swings, depression, irritability, difficulties in concentrating, mental confusion and memory problems.
A decline in libido is another very common menopause symptom. This may be exacerbated by vaginal dryness, and a thinning of skin around cervix, which can make intercourse uncomfortable.
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