The Most Common Menopause Symptoms Are Wild—But Also Manageable

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, it's only recently that the world has started paying attention to menopause symptoms. It's long overdue, considering the symptoms of menopause go well beyond the oft-parodied hot flash. “It has been well established that menopause can affect a woman from head to toe,” says Dr. , a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and founder and chief medical officer of HerMD.

Menopause impacts your , your mental health, even . It's time to make menopause symptoms as top of mind and well-acknowledged as those experienced during puberty.

As significant as these lifestyle changes are to women, talking about menopause isn't just important from a cultural perspective. “It's important to talk about the impact that a decline of estrogen has on the body, in general,” says Dr. , an OB-GYN, NAMS-certified menopause practitioner, and the chief medical officer of Evernow. “This includes a loss of bone mass, which can lead to osteoporosis and potentially life-threatening bone fractures down the road, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, weight, skin, and hair changes, cognitive changes, and sexual function changes.” (Think: a decreased sex drive, vaginal dryness, and .) “Knowledge is key here,” says Dr.

Millheiser. As is a good relationship with your doctor, so that together, you can decide on the best menopause treatment for you.