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What Are The Side Effects Of Menopause ?
I am 54, and have been on the pill since 2004. I had completed chemo for Non-Hodgkins 10 years ago and my doctor did not want me to experience the effects of menopause in my early 40 s. Now at 54, I have high blood pressure and she wants me to stop the low dosage pill. What will the side effects be? I haven t had a period in years, and she observed in an vaginal ultrasound that my overies have gotten smaller. I am mostly worried about the side of effects of menopause. By the way, I am completely cancer free.
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
Side effects of menopause are
hot flushes and night sweats
feeling your heart racing (palpitations)
changes to your vagina, such as dryness, discomfort, itching and pain during sex
difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
loss of interest in sex (libido)
changes in your mood, such as feeling tired, irritable, depressed or anxious
having difficulty concentrating or poor memory
urinary problems – such as recurrent urinary tract infections, loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence)Your symptoms may be worse if the menopause happens suddenly (for example if you have your ovaries removed or after chemotherapy).
Regards
Dr De
hot flushes and night sweats
feeling your heart racing (palpitations)
changes to your vagina, such as dryness, discomfort, itching and pain during sex
difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
loss of interest in sex (libido)
changes in your mood, such as feeling tired, irritable, depressed or anxious
having difficulty concentrating or poor memory
urinary problems – such as recurrent urinary tract infections, loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence)Your symptoms may be worse if the menopause happens suddenly (for example if you have your ovaries removed or after chemotherapy).
Regards
Dr De
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