Menopause

3.1. Effects of the menopause on health

Hot flashes or flushes, outbreaks of sweating and vaginal dryness are common symptoms during the menopause [10], [11]. If hot flashes and sweats happen at night it can disturb sleep. But all physical and emotional changes that happen around this time are not caused by the menopause. Changes in mood, emotional wellbeing, concentration and cognitive ability, as well as physical problems like backache are not directly the result of menopause.

Some believe that menopause speeds up women's risk of a range of illnesses. One example is cardiovascular disease (heart and circulation problems). While it is true that women have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease after the menopause, this is solely because they have got older. The menopause itself does not influence the risk of heart disease [16], [17], [18]. The menopause could be a good motivator, though, to start thinking a bit more about how to stay healthy in older age.

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