Unfortunately menopause is something that every woman is going to have to go through at some point in her life.Menopause begins when the menstrual cycle ends.It can be hard for a woman to deal with because she feels unfeminine and her mood will be fluctuating significantly.The more that a woman knows about something like menopause the better off she is going to be on the whole.

There are a few menopause side effects in particular that women want to be on the watch for.One of the most commonly experienced menopause side effects is hot flashes.This is the symptom that most people relate to menopause mainly from hearing about it on television and in movies.Women will suddenly get hot and sweaty for no reason and it will go away after a few minutes and these are known as hot flashes.

Of all the other menopause side effects that a woman may experience, a difficulty concentrating is up there with the most common.Even if they had a very sharp memory before, women may find that they suddenly are unable to focus and have problems remembering even the simplest things.Most women have very bad mood swings as well but people around them need to know that it is not their fault.Women’s hormones levels are going up and down every other day and they can’t help feeling this way.

Then there is breast tenderness and gum problems which are less likely but still occur in a lot of cases of menopause.Women should take time even before they have begun to go through menopause and be aware of the long list of possible side effects that they could develop.Fortunately there are a few ways that women can find relief of their symptoms and hopefully come really close to getting back to how they felt before.One of the most often turned to treatments for menopausal symptoms is hormone replacement therapy.

This therapy works by helping to add to the hormones that are lacking in the woman’s body and helping her to feel more normal overall.There are some medications that are available but doctors usually try not to prescribe these because they can end up doing more harm than good.Menopause can be an incredibly hard time for a woman.At least it is good to know that there are these and other treatments that can help.