There Are Up To 62 Menopause Symptoms. How Many Have You Heard Of?

If you’ve experienced menopause or know somebody who has, you’ll probably have seen or heard of at least one symptom you didn’t expect. 

On average, a BMC Women’s Health study found that people experiencing menopause or perimenopause had about 10.7 symptoms. 

But less than half of them knew how to handle them ― likely not helped by the fact that more than 90% of women were never taught about the menopause in school.

Only 60% sought more information once they started noticing symptoms, University College London discovered. 

Still, you might be surprised to discover that there are 62 symptoms that ygiene and health company Essity shared with HuffPost UK. 

″[These] findings tell us that it’s a heavily misunderstood subject and the taboo surrounding it means women aren’t accessing the information and advice that could really help them,” a spokesperson for the company says.

What are 62 menopause symptoms?

Per Dr Naomi Potter, who paired with Essity, these are: 

1. Palpitations
2. Chest pain
3. Breast tenderness
4. Itchy skin
5. Dry skin
6. Rosacea
7. Acne
8. Thin skin
9. Collagen loss
10. Crying
11. Brain fog
12. Memory loss
13. Poor concentration
14. Word finding difficulty
15. Anxiety
16. Low mood
17. Worsening PMS
18. Anger/rage
19. Irritability
20. Headache
21. Migraines
22. Joint pain
23. Joint stiffness
24. Vaginal dryness
25. Vaginal discharge
26. Vulval itch
27. Perineal itch
28. Vulval/vaginal electric shocks
29. Increase in thrush
30. Increase in BV
31. Poor libido
32. High libido
33. Weight gain
34. Scalp hair loss
35. Unwanted hair growth
36. Urinary infections
37. Urinary incontinence
38. Urinary urgency
39. Nocturia (getting up at night to pee)
40. Sexual dysfunction
41. Chest tightness
42. Constipation
43. Gastric reflux
44. Fatigue
45. Night sweats
46. Hot flushes
47. Cold flushes
48. Period increased frequency
49. Periods decreased frequency
50. Heavier periods
51. Muscle loss
52. Tinnitus
53. Dry eyes
54. Watery eyes
55. Burning mouth
56. Gum disease
57. Foot pain
58. Frozen shoulder
59. Insomnia
60. Histamine sensitivity
61. New allergy
62. Body odour change

What helps with menopause symptoms?

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) helps to replace the oestrogen and progesterone your body loses during menopause and perimenopause. 

The NHS says “The main benefit of HRT is that it can help relieve most menopause and perimenopause symptoms, including hot flushes, brain fog, joint pains, mood swings and vaginal dryness.” 

It can improve a range of symptoms within a matter of weeks or months. 

Taking HRT can even lower your risk of developing hormone-related health problems including osteoporosis and heart disease.

They add that the benefits usually far outweigh any risk ― speak to your doctor if you notice symptoms.