8 Menopause Symptoms You May Not Have Heard About

Women, if you live long enough you'll get the joy of experiencing menopause. There are some symptoms like hot flashes, that everyone knows about. But there are other Menopause symptoms that are fairly common you may not associate.  Menopause typically affects women between the ages of 45-55. To help, experts at Healthily have shared information on some of the less common symptoms that women should look out for:

One common but widely unknown (and not talked about) symptom of menopause is painful sex.

Menopause can cause the skin to feel thinner, drier, or even less elastic.  The can be helped with moisturizer and using products with SPF.

Many women going through menopause experience UTIs, due to the urethra becoming shorter and the lining getting thinner.

Menopause can cause oestrogen levels to drop and bones to become weaker. This can lead to Osteoporosis. Eating a balanced and healthy diet such as milk, cheese, kale, and fish can help combat this. 

Lower oestrogen levels also leads to brittle nails.

While this can be concerning using soft shampoos and eating a well-balanced diet featuring iron, iodine, B-vitamins or zinc can help.

Smaller joints such as hands and feet can be painful during menopause.

The changes in hormone levels can mean trouble concentrating on tasks or remembering things.