Symptoms of premenopause appear before menopause in women, indicating that menopause is close. At this time various symptoms appear due to decrease in estrogen levels, some of which are unusual and are not easily identified. Let’s discuss some such unusual symptoms associated with premenopause.
Acne: A group of androgen hormones promote oil production in your skin. During premenopause, the effect of estrogen increases the effect of androgens, causing more oil to form oil and causes acne problems.
Hair changes: Hair loss and thinness are common in this period. In addition, the hair becomes more dry than normal and hair fall starts in other parts of the body such as hands, legs and pubic areas.
Broken nails: The fluctuations in the hormone affects the amount of keratin, which makes the nails strong. If it is lacking, the nails start to break down weak.
Hormonal changes occur rapidly during premenopause, which increases the problem of hot flash and sweat. Due to excessive sweat, bad odor from the body is also normal.
The fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone levels can cause anxiety and depression. Many women are affected by depression during premenopause.
Hormonal changes also affect the digestive system, causing problems such as constipation or diarrhea. Many women experience changes in bowel movement during premenopause, as well as flatulence.
Hormonal changes affect your sleep quality, causing sleep problems. Sweating at night often hinders you to sleep, causing fatigue.
Estrogen plays an important role in the function of nerves. Changes in its level may experience tingling in hands and feet, although this feeling ends soon.
The low level of estrogen affects the ability to make tears, increasing the risk of dry eyes and vision changes. Many women experience dry eyes, blurred vision and sensitivity to light during premenopause.
