When a woman transitions into peri-menopause (which can start as early as 35 years of age), hormone levels begin to decline. Hormone deficiencies can have multiple deleterious effects on our body esp. cardiovascular, neuro-cognitive, and skeleto-muskular systems. Here are some of the symptoms of estrogen deficiency:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Night Sweats
- Hot flashes
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Tearfulness
- Decreased libido
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal itching
- Urinary frequency, urinary incontinence or other bladder problems
- Headaches
- Burning or discomfort during sexual intercourse
- Dry flaking skin
- Increased wrinkles
- Difficulty sleeping
- Decreased memory
- Decreased attention span
- Shortness of breath
- Heart palpitations
- Increase in weight, especially in the abdominal and hip areas
- Increased blood pressure
- Increased cholesterol levels