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8 signs and symptoms of menopause

Are you having sleeping problems? Hot flashes? Mood changes? Here’s what you need to know.

Jan, 2026

Hot flashes and night sweats

Insomnia

Mood changes

Sexual changes

Urinary concerns

Cardiovascular changes

Bone loss

Brain fog

Going forward

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As your body transitions away from the reproductive years, hormone changes can influence your brain, your bones, even your heart.

Menopause symptoms vary from person to person—some people experience relatively few symptoms, while for others menopausal changes can feel more challenging. Here are eight common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.

Written byMichael Gollust.

Medically reviewed byMark Arredondo, MD.September, 2023

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