What are the Symptoms of Menopause? Pt. II – Minor Emotional Emotional and mental symptoms of the first stages of menopause can be even more frustrating than the physical ones because they don’t show on the outside. Oftentimes, friends, relatives, coworkers, and even healthcare providers think a woman is “making a mountain out of a mole hill” when she complains of moods shifts or concentration problems.
Because of this, women frequently won’t seek medical attention for minor symptoms they experience during the three stages of menopause, but we must remember that just about ever symptom has some kind of treatment available to alleviate it – sometimes even something as simple as natural remedies like black cohosh or soy isoflavones. Like physical symptoms, mental and emotional symptoms of menopause can vary in intensity. The symptom stays the same, but the way it affects a woman’s lifestyle is what determines whether it could be considered minor or major. |
Emotional symptoms that most women experience are sadness or irritability, and some even note they have mental disturbances, including less ability to concentrate and pay attention. However, both are problems that can be reduced or even eliminated by a variety of means including the natural isoflavones found in soy products or the herbal supplement black cohosh.
Causes of these symptoms vary too. The actual loss of estrogen
and progesterone can induce them, but the psychological impact of
physical evidence that a woman actually is getting older can make
a big difference, too. Regardless of the cause, these symptoms can
be frustrating, even when only experienced to a mild degree. It’s
important to understand that with the wide range of treatment plans
possible, no woman has to suffer. Feeling better might require nothing
more than consulting her primary care provider and discussing some
solutions like HRT, exercise programs, and natural remedies like
black cohosh and soy products. << What are the Symptoms of Menopause? Pt I – Minor Physical What are the Symptoms of Menopause? Pt. III– Major Emotional >> |
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