Health Tip: Symptoms of Menopause
October 15, 2008, 10:35 AM ET
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Oct. 16 -- (HealthDay News) -- Menopause is the normal time in a woman's life when the monthly menstrual cycle stops, usually between ages 45 and 55.
Here are common symptoms of menopause, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
No menstrual period for the last 12 months, without surgical or other biological cause.Differences in the pattern of your period -- shorter or longer, lighter or heavier, more or less frequent.Hot flashes or night sweats.Vaginal dryness.Moodiness, irritability or crying frequently.Difficulty concentrating or focusing, or confusion.Thinning hair, or the appearance of more facial hair.