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From night sweats and hot flashes to mood swings and a sluggish metabolism, there are several symptoms typically associated with menopause. If you're nearing menopause, chances are you will begin to experience these symptoms and a variety of others that you've talked about with your doctor and friends. However, there are other signs of menopause that are unusual and unexpected, but typically, no cause for concern.
Here are a few unexpected symptoms associated with menopause.
Dry Mouth
As estrogen levels drop during menopause, many women experience dryness throughout their body, including vaginal dryness, dry nails, dry hair, and dry, itchy skin. The dryness can also extend to your mouth. In addition to being uncomfortable, dry mouth can lead to tooth decay. The saliva in your mouth washes away the food particles and bacteria that causes tooth decay and cavities.
If your mouth is dry, the germs and food particles will remain on your teeth and gums, eating away at their enamel. Talk to your doctor and dentist about ways you can relieve dry mouth. For example, hormone replacement, specialized mouth washes, and proper oral hygiene can protect your teeth during menopause.
Insomnia
Falling estrogen levels is what also leads to the dreaded night sweats and hot flashes. This occurs because of the way the brain reacts to the reduction in estrogen production. Unfortunately, another thing that often accompanies night sweats is insomnia. Both of these issues occur because your brain is unable to accurately control your body's temperature.
When your body has trouble remaining comfortably warm or cool, it can impact your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep. In addition to medications your doctor can prescribe to help you fall asleep, creating a positive sleep environment can help. This includes sleeping in a cool, dark room and falling asleep at the same time every night.
Allergies
Your body's hormonal balance and immune system's health are connected. When there is a drop in hormones, which occurs before and during menopause, it places a strain on the immune system. This can in turn cause a woman to suffer from allergies for the first time in her life or make her existing allergy symptoms worse.
Seasonal allergy medications, hormone therapy, and other treatments can help lessen the symptoms of allergies that can occur during menopause.
From a sudden onset of seasonal allergies to trouble sleeping, there are several unexpected symptoms associated with menopause. For more information, contact local professionals like those found at Johnson City Ob-Gyn.
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