For some women menopause comes early and for some it comes late, so you might be wondering what to watch for. Here are some of the first signs of menopause. They are all different for each woman, but they are all pretty common as well. Here are what doctors say that you should watch out for to tell if your body is telling you it's time for your change.

The first obvious one is that your menstrual cycle will change. You might find that you start skipping months. You might even go each month, but your menstrual cycle might be lighter than normal. There are a number of changes to the menstrual cycle that come with menopause.

Another thing you will find are the mood swings you have. You might feel totally depressed one day which is due to the hormonal changes in the body. You might be cranky and very irritable as well. There will be days when you just want to wear a sign saying warning will bite. With these mood changes, the idea of sex might just turn you off. That is completely normal as well.

Your body will feel the change as well. They don't call it a change for nothing. You will feel extremely tired. Your blood sugar you will find will fluctuate when you go through menopause as well. You might also see in your body that you start getting all sorts of aches and pains as well as cramps. To go with that, headaches are a good first sign that menopause is fast approaching.

Then there are the difficulties at night that women get to look forward to. For instance, many women wake up drenched in sweat from the heat flashes that are associated with menopause. You will also find that your feet will swell due to the water retention as well as you will find that your sleep pattern might be disturbed. Many women say this is the worst part about menopause when you ask them.

The last two things are pretty common as well with menopause. The first is the increased PMS. Men who read this might say oh joy. They didn't think it could get any worse. As you are reading this, you might say the same thing. The hormones are all out of whack and therefore, this will become an issue. It does get better as menopause continues on.

The last of the first signs of this delightful thing we call menopause are more yeast infections. Along with this and other changes to the vagina, you will find that you don't have as much vaginal lubrication as you normally do. Other body changes that you can physically see is that you will grow hair in place you might not expect.

So, there you have it. What you can look forward to when you think that menopause is catching up to you. They are great things aren't they? Many women would like to think that their menopause symptoms aren't as bad, but about half of these all women experience.

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