Menopause Symptoms
Your Complete Guide
Menopause is a natural transition that typically happens around your late 40s to early 50s, when your hormones settle into a new, lower baseline after years of fluctuation.
These hormonal shifts can affect almost every system in your body. What can start as subtle changes often becomes a complex mix of physical and emotional symptoms.
This page gives you a clear overview of the most common menopause symptoms — what they feel like, why they happen, and where to find practical help on each one.
What Is Menopause?
Menopause is officially the point when you haven't had a period for 12 months — and the years afterwards are often when symptoms are at their most noticeable.
During menopause:
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Oestrogen settles at a consistently low level
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Progesterone remains low
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Testosterone may shift
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Neurotransmitters are affected
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Sleep and stress systems become more reactive
This mix affects many aspects of health — not just periods.
Common Symptoms (Click to Explore)
Below are the most common symptoms. Each link takes you to a detailed page explaining causes, reassurance and practical support.
Forgetting words, losing focus, feeling mentally slower.
Insomnia, 3am waking, restless nights.
Menopause Hot Flushes & Night Sweats
Sudden heat surges and disrupted sleep.
Belly fat, slower metabolism, stubborn weight.
Low energy, constant tiredness, afternoon crashes.
Irritability, anxiety, emotional ups and downs.
Racing heart, fluttering, sudden pounding.
New or worsening headaches and migraines.
Menopause Vaginal Dryness
Discomfort, irritation, painful intimacy.
Heavy bleeding, skipped cycles, shorter cycles — note: periods have stopped by definition once you're in menopause, so you may want to swap this one for Bone Health in Menopause or Vaginal & Bladder Changes instead.
Joint aches, puffiness, metabolic changes.
