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Climacteric - Menopause
- Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
Symptoms of menopause vary from woman to woman. Some women will have severe symptoms. Others will have mild symptoms or none at all. The symptoms may occur for a few weeks, a few months, or even several years. The symptoms may come and go. Some common physical symptoms include:
Women who are menopausal do not experience any more mental illnesses than any other group. However, the following psychological symptoms are common during menopause:
Menopause usually occurs during a time in life when other dramatic changes are taking place. Common changes during midlife include:
These changes along with the changes going on in a woman's body during menopause may result in increased stress.