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How does menopause affect health?
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Menopause: Symptoms of menopause can include hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain, and fatigue. Emotional symptoms can include mood swings, irritability, anxiety, depressed mood, panic attacks and difficulty concentrating. There can be vaginal dryness and drop in sex drive. Additional issues can include problems with sleep, loss of hair and problems with memory. This is not a complete list of possible sxs.
Answered 4/10/2013
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Normal : It is not a disease. The hormonal balance changes and if it is accepted as such, there will be a gradual adjustment in brain/body physiology.
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