Memory lapses – decreased memory or difficulty concentrating
More frequent or longer-lasting depressions - see depression
Emotional fragility, greater than a few years ago
Feeling of lethargy (of being slower, of having lost vitality)
Hot flashes or night sweats while sleeping
Vaginal dryness that may be felt during painful intercourse, or tingling in the vulva or vagina
Sleep disturbance, waking up in the middle of the night with difficulty falling back to sleep
More sensitive skin, which reddens more easily or deteriorates more easily
Cystitis or urinary tract infections more frequent
Very reactive bladder or bladder that retains less urine, urinary leaks
Joints that creak more
No more wrinkles or very dry skin
Tendinitis or soreness in the joints (knees, shoulders, hips, etc.)
Less interest in doing sports
Feeling of dryness everywhere (eyes, nose, mouth, skin, vagina, etc.)
Decreased sexual appetite
Migraines after periods
Severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or significant restlessness before your period arrives
Migraines before period
Painful periods (dysmenorrhea) - you can't do without Doliprane or Ibuprofen
Very heavy periods: if you use a menstrual cup, it is easier to measure. In general, it is considered "a lot" when you exceed 80ml of blood lost throughout your period. For towels and tampons, we can say that if you need to change every 2 hours or even more than 5 per day.
Irregular cycle or one that becomes more frequent than usual.
Weight gain around the hips or water retention, especially before your period
PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
Endometrial fibroids, polyps or cysts
Fibrocysts in the breasts
Restless legs syndrome, or leg pain especially at night
Clumsiness or decreased coordination
Light sleep, the slightest noise wakes you up
Difficulty getting pregnant or miscarriages during the first trimester
Feeling rushed (even if there is no reason)
Feeling on edge, but tired
Feeling very tired during the day, but once in bed you can no longer sleep
Rumination especially before falling asleep
Being worried about everything, even situations that are beyond your control
Sugar cravings, feeling unable to finish meals without a sugary food
Irritability, getting upset and/or angry over the slightest thing
Weight gain especially around the abdomen
Skin problems such as eczema or dermatitis
High blood pressure
Palpitations
Increased blood glucose (sugar) levels
Hypoglycemia or unstable blood sugar levels between meals, which may be manifested by irritability, dizziness, nausea, and which improves with eating something.
Indigestion, reflux or stomach ulcers
Irregular menstrual cycles
Decreased fertility
Injuries take longer to heal or if you are sick it takes longer to recover.
Very tired
Burnout
Feeling low, especially after 2 p.m., lacking vitality between 2 and 4 p.m.
Having a very negative or pessimistic outlook
Crying for the slightest reason
Difficulty solving problems, drowning in a glass of water easily
Decreased resistance to stress, any task seems very complicated to accomplish
Low blood pressure or feeling dizzy if you stand up too quickly
Chronic infections or infections that are difficult to heal
Asthma or allergies
More sweating and with little effort
Craving for salty things
Irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea or changes between diarrhea and constipation
Varicose veins or hemorrhoids
Bruise easily
Excess hair: face, chest or arms
Acne
Oily skin and/or hair
Finer hair
Unstable blood sugar levels (either high or low)
Hyperpigmentation of the armpits (darkened skin)
Periods of aggression or rage
Menstrual cycle that goes beyond 35 days
Absence of periods (without taking hormonal contraceptives)
Cysts in the ovaries
PCOS - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Lower abdominal pain halfway through cycle
Infertility or decreased fertility
Hair loss, this includes loss of eyebrows
Dry and brittle hair
Dry skin
Thin and brittle nails
High cortisol
Rapid weight gain and difficult to lose even with a balanced diet
Water retention, especially in the ankles, wrists or fingers
Slowing down of intestinal transit, see constipation
Little or no sweating during exercise
Migraines or headaches persist
High cholesterol level
Cold feet and hands even if it is not cold
Very sensitive to cold
Very tired overall, especially when waking up.
Depression or low mood
Infertility or repeated miscarriages
Very heavy periods or other menstrual cycle disturbances
