What are the symptoms of menopausal syndrome?
Disease description:
Recently, I have been feeling something is off with my body, and I suspect it might be menopausal syndrome. I heard that symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings. I would like to know what other symptoms could occur besides these?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Lu
Menopausal syndrome, also known as perimenopausal syndrome, typically presents symptoms such as hot flashes, chest tightness, insomnia, vaginal dryness, and changes in menstruation.
During the period before and after menopause, due to the gradual decline in ovarian function and fluctuation or decrease in estrogen levels, women may experience a variety of physical and psychological symptoms. These may include hot flashes and sweating—sudden feelings of intense heat throughout the body, redness of the face and neck, and profuse sweating lasting from several seconds to several minutes. Additionally, symptoms affecting the cardiovascular system may occur, such as palpitations, chest discomfort, and fluctuating blood pressure.
Women may also experience symptoms of autonomic nervous system dysfunction, including headache, dizziness, insomnia, and tinnitus, which are typically caused by autonomic nervous system imbalance. Urinary symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination may also occur. Some women may experience vaginal dryness and difficulty with sexual intercourse. Changes in the menstrual cycle, such as shortened cycles, reduced menstrual flow, irregular periods, or increased menstrual bleeding, are clear indicators of the gradual decline in ovarian function.
Other long-term symptoms may include osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases, which may be associated with estrogen deficiency.
