Menopause shows up in different ways. Understand how different symptoms might be impacting you.
Treatments and Symptoms
Anxiety and Emotional Changes
What it feels like
Feeling stressed, fearful or tense, sometimes accompanied by physical symptoms, like palpitations, which can make other symptoms like hot flashes feel worse
Why it happens
Anxiety can occur in menopause due to the imbalance of estrogen and progesterone. In addition, fluctuating hormones can lead to symptoms of depression, irritability, mood swings, foggy brain, tense muscles and sleep disturbances.
15 to 50%*
of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women experience psychological and emotional symptoms
Up to 30%
of women will be diagnosed with new onset major depressive disorder in midlife†
* Anxiety disorder in menopausal women and the intervention efficacy of mindfulness-based stress reduction. American Journal of Translational Research, 2023.
† Depressive Symptoms among Middle-Aged Women—Understanding the Cause. Brain Sci, 2021.
Treatment options for Anxiety and Emotional Changes include:
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FDA-Approved Hormonal Medications
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FDA-Approved Non-Hormonal Medications
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Fitness and Movement Advice
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Mindfulness and Sleep Support
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Nutrition and Diet Reccommendations
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Supplements and Vitamins
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