Perimenopause & Menopause Signs & Symptoms
If you’re feeling like you don’t recognize yourself, physically or mentally, during perimenopause or menopause, you’re not alone. These symptoms are real.
While most people are only aware of the “classic” 34 symptoms, our Morphus research has identified more than 100 signs and symptoms, including irregular periods, hot flashes, mood swings, sleep disturbances, heart palpitations, and difficulty concentrating.
Explore our complete list below to learn what you’re going through and why. Understanding your symptoms is the first step to finding relief and support.
what perimenopause and menopause symptoms are you experiencing?
- Body
- Acidosis
- Adrenal fatigue (exhaustion/insufficiency)
- Allergies
- Bad breath
- Bleeding gums
- Blind spots
- Blood pressure (high and low)
- Blood sugar dysregulation
- Body odor
- Breast pain or tenderness
- Breast size change
- Bruising
- Burning scalp
- Burning tongue and mouth
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Changes in body shape
- Changes in sense of smell
- Chills
- Clumsiness
- Cold flashes
- Crawling sensations
- Dizziness
- Double vision
- Dry eyes
- Dry mouth and tongue
- Early waking
- Electric shock
- Fatigue/low energy
- Frequent urination
- Frozen shoulder
- Hard bloated stomach
- Headaches or migraines
- Hearing problems
- Heart palpitations
- High cholesterol
- High or low cortisol
- Hip pain (gluteal tendinopathy)
- Hot feet
- Hot flashes
- Inflammation
- Insomnia
- Internal tremors/vibrations
- Irregular heartbeat
- Itchy ears
- Joint pain (arthralgia)
- Lightheadedness
- Meibomian gland dysfunction
- Metabolic syndrome
- Muscle atrophy (sarcopenia)
- Muscle cramps
- Night sweats
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Ocular migraine
- Osteoporosis
- Pain
- Pelvic and rectal pain
- Phantom smells
- Restless legs syndrome
- Runny nose
- Shortness of breath
- Shoulder pain
- Sleep apnea
- Slower metabolism
- Sore nipples
- Tingling extremities
- Tinnitus
- Tmj
- Urinary incontinence
- Urinary tract infections
- Vertigo
- Water retention
- Weight fluctuations
- Weight gain
- Digestive Health
- Abdominal pain
- Acid reflux (indigestion)
- Bloating
- Burping
- Constipation/gas/bloating
- Difficulty swallowing
- Flatulence (gas)
- Food allergies and sensitivities
- Food aversions
- Food cravings
- Heartburn
- High liver enzymes
- Increased hunger
- Irritable bowel syndrome (ibs)
- Lack of appetite
- Loose stools
- Metallic taste in mouth
- Nausea
- Mind
- Adhd
- A feeling of doom
- Anxiety
- Brain fog
- Depression
- Difficulty concentrating
- Feeling emotional and crying
- Health anxiety
- Irritability
- Lack of focus
- Lack of motivation
- Lack of patience
- Lack of self-esteem
- Memory lapse/loss
- Moodiness and mood swings
- Nightmares
- Panic attacks
- Rage
- Sleep problems
- Social anxiety
- Stress
- Sexual Health
- Bacterial vaginosis (bv)
- Bladder spasms
- Heavier periods
- Increased libido
- Irregular periods
- Lighter periods
- Loss/low libido
- Pms
- Prolapse (vagina, uterus, rectum)
- Shorter periods
- Vaginal dryness
- Skin & Beauty
- Acne
- Brittle nails
- Dry hair
- Dry itchy skin
- Dull skin
- Eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea
- Frizzy hair
- Hair loss
- Hives
- Itching
- Melasma
- Unwanted hair growth
- Wrinkles
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