MENOPAUSE AT A GLANCE
The average age of menopause is 51 years but you can
enter menopause earlier.
Hormonal changes cause menopausal symptoms.
Most women will have some symptoms.
Most women have symptoms for 5 to 10 years.
Symptoms may vary during the menopause.
WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT
YOUR SYMPTOMS?
If your symptoms are bothering you, your doctor can help.
If you have any concerns or questions about your
menopausal symptoms, visit your doctor or go
to the Find an AMS Doctor service
www.menopause.org.au/health-info/find-an-ams-doctor
on our AMS website.
Australasian Menopause Society: menopause.org.au
MENOPAUSE
what
are the
symptoms?
OVERACTIVE
BLADDER OR
DISCOMFORT
ANXIETY OR DRY VAGINA
MOOD CHANGES
PAIN IN YOUR TIREDNESS
JOINTS
PROBLEMS
SLEEPING
CHANGE IN HOT FLUSHES NIGHT SWEATS
MENSTRUAL
PERIODS IS AN
EARLY SYMPTOM
FIND
AN AMS
DOCTOR
LIFESTYLE CHANGES IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH AND
MAY MAKE SYMPTOMS EASIER TO TOLERATE.
SEE AMS FACT SHEET: LIFESTYLE AND BEHAVIOUR
CHANGES FOR MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS
MENOPAUSAL HORMONE THERAPY (MHT)
MHT is the most effective treatment for menopausal
symptoms (see AMS fact sheet: What is MHT
and is it safe?)
NON-HORMONAL
TREATMENT OPTIONS
See AMS fact sheet:
Non-hormonal treatment options
for menopausal symptoms
COMPLEMENTARY
THERAPIES
Some complementary therapies
for hot flushes may be
helpful. See AMS fact sheet:
Complementary medicine options
for menopausal symptoms
