500 Women Say This Is the Worst Symptom of Menopause
Most women cited this symptom of menopause as being the hardest to deal with.
Going through menopause is a major turning point in a woman's life, and one that has implications for both her physical and mental health. In other words, there's far more to the experiences a woman has during this transitional life stage than just the fact that it signifies the end of her childbearing years. That's why Life Extension, a health and wellness research site, conducted a survey of menopausal and postmenopausal women about their experiences with various symptoms, food cravings, and weight gain. The average age of respondents was 50 years old, with a standard deviation of 14 years. Based on the responses of 512 women, these are the five worst symptoms of menopause. And for more female-focused health information, check out The No. 1 Sign of Poor Health No Woman Should Ever Ignore, Experts Say.
5
Moodiness
Women who experienced the symptom: 43 percent
Women who said it was the worst symptom: 9 percent
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4
Depression
Women who experienced the symptom: 37 percent
Women who said it was the worst symptom: 12 percent
3
Restlessness
Women who experienced the symptom: 50 percent
Women who said it was the worst symptom: 14 percent
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2
Night sweats
Women who experienced the symptom: 58 percent
Women who said it was the worst symptom: 16 percent
1
Hot flashes
Women who experienced the symptom: 59 percent
Women who said it was the worst symptom: 30 percent
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