Whether it is the onset of menstruation, child birth or menopause; women are subjected to crucial physical and emotional changes during each of these phases. Medically, menopause is known to set in around the age of 50 years in women. However, there have been incidences of women undergoing menopausal side effects as early as in their 30s.

For most women, the signs may start showing up in the late 40s. Before going into the symptoms of menopause, it is cardinal to understand that all these signs are related to the reduction in the level of estrogen in the body.

Amongst the first sighs of menopause, the most dominant one is irregularity in the menstrual cycles. The periods become erratic and the flow may increase or decrease abnormally. Emotional changes also form a major symptom of this condition. Women generally tend to become more irritable and may experience tremendous mood swings with sudden spurts of crying. Hot flashes, night sweats, disturbed sleep, cramps in the legs, hair loss, change in the texture of hair are some of the other symptoms linked with menopause.

All signs or side effects of menopause are due to the gradual decrease in the production of estrogen and progesterone. Many may not be aware that the role of these hormones extends much beyond the reproductive system. Thus, their decreased levels have an adverse effect on other organ systems of the body as well. During these years, women could also have disorders related to the circulatory system and/or nervous system. Research has also highlighted the correlation between lack of estrogen and occurrence of severe diseases such as osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cancer of the colon, and heart disease.

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