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If you’ve ever gone through it yourself or lived with anyone who has gone through “the change”, you know how difficult menopause can be for some women. It can affect not only the person going through it, but close family and friends as well. It’s a difficult time because the side effects are both physical and psychological.

There isn’t a way to stop it from happening so it is best to prepare for it as much as you can. It’s good to do some research so you know what to expect. For many the difficult most difficult time is the phase before menopause officially begins.

For some women perimenopause can begin as early as age 35, but for most women it won’t start until they are in their mid 40’s. It can last only a few years or more than 10 years. The severity of symptoms during this period can vary greatly from one woman to the next as well.

When the female hormones begin to alter the emotional and physical changes start to happen. This change can cause periods to become irregular, it can also cause weight gain. Weight gain is the way your body tries to hold on to some of that decreasing estrogen.

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Women who are going through menopause can experience both physical and emotional changes which are hard to deal with. In particular, the ever changing range of emotions can be quite distressing for many women. Among the most frequent emotions related to menopause are irritability and sadness.

Other out of control feelings include aimlessness, anxiety, aggression, difficulty concentrating and fatigue. And then there’s mood swings. This is one of the most frequently experienced menopause symptoms. You can end up experiencing any or all of these emotions in just a short period of time.

Even though it isn’t specifically a symptom of menopause, depression can sometimes take hold during this time in a woman’s life. Visit your doctor if your mood gets worse and you feel unable to deal with your situation.

As well, you’re likely to feel discomfort over all the physical changes taking place in your body. Women can feel helpless because their whole body seems to be out of control. Things like hot flashes, weight gain, night sweats and the end of your child bearing capabilities are some of the issues you’ll deal with.

And when you think it’s finally over, you start to experience the effects of post-menopause. This is also a time of physical changes. These changes will also involve some strong emotions; not just negative but positive too.

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If you’ve ever gone through it yourself or lived with anyone who has gone through “the change”, you know how difficult menopause can be for some women. It can affect not only the person going through it, but close family and friends as well. It’s a difficult time because the side effects are both physical and psychological.

It’s a natural part of life and there isn’t a way to avoid it so it’s best to be prepared for it. Perimenopause is basically pre-menopause; it begins the transition to menopause. It refers to the changes that begin before menopause actually sets in.

For some women perimenopause can begin as early as age 35, but for most women it won’t start until they are in their mid 40’s. It can last only a few years or more than 10 years. The severity of symptoms during this period can vary greatly from one woman to the next as well.

Changes begin when the hormones start to fluctuate. This can cause erratic periods, meaning your cycle may become longer or shorter. This is also when women start to have a problem with weight gain related to menopause.

Hot flashes are probably one of the most talked about symptoms during this time. They are caused by diminishing levels of estrogen and can be feel quiet extreme for some women even causing feelings of weakness. A hot flash is literally an abrupt elevation in body temperature.

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Going through menopause can be a challenging time for women. The amount and level of side effects can vary from person to person so for some women it can be extremely challenging especially since it has both emotional and physical effects on the body. As it can have such an impact it doesn’t only affect the woman going through it, it often affects her close family and friends as well.

There isn’t a way to stop it from happening so it is best to prepare for it as much as you can. It’s good to do some research so you know what to expect. For many the difficult most difficult time is the phase before menopause officially begins.

Menopause and pre-menopause begin at different ages for different women. Most commonly it starts in a women’s mid 40’s, but for some women it can begin as early as 35 years of age. The length of the transition varies as well; for some it may only last a couple years and for others it can last up to 10 years. The severity of the side effects varies as well.

When the female hormones begin to alter the emotional and physical changes start to happen. This change can cause periods to become irregular, it can also cause weight gain. Weight gain is the way your body tries to hold on to some of that decreasing estrogen.

Another common symptom, probably the most well know symptom, is the onset of hot flashes. A hot flash is a sudden increase in body temperature that is caused by decreasing estrogen levels. For some women these hot flashes can feel pretty intense and they can cause sweating or weakness.

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