Is it Menopause?
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My last period was 12 months ago or longer. |
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My periods are lighter, less frequent, and of shorter duration. |
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I’m in my early to mid-40s or older. |
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I’m having hot flashes. |
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Intercourse is painful. |
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My desire for sex has faded. |
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I have difficulty achieving orgasm. |
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I have frequent vaginal infections. |
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I leak urine when I laugh, cough, sneeze, exercise, or wait too long to void. |
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I have difficulty sleeping through the night. |
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I’m frequently tired. |
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I’m anxious and irritable. |
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I forget small details. |
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My skin is drier, thinner, and more wrinkled. |
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My muscles are losing their tone. |
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I’m gaining weight. |
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My joints and/or muscles ache. |
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I have itchy, crawly skin. |
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I sometimes feel as if electric shocks were going through my body. |
If these symptoms don’t match yours, perhaps you’re perimenopausal.