What are the signs and symptoms of low estrogen?
• Hot flashes. This is the most common symptom of menopause. A hot flash is a sudden feeling of heat that spreads throughout your body. Your skin may also sweat or blush. Hot flashes may happen at night and wake you up. You may have hot flashes on and off for many years. • Osteoporosis. This is bone loss. After menopause, your bones begin losing calcium. This causes brittle bones, making it easier for you to break your bones. • Emotional changes. Low estrogen levels may cause emotional changes. These emotional changes may be linked to physical changes, like losing sleep because of hot flashes. You may feel nervous, depressed, tired, or short tempered. You may also have concentration problems (difficulty staying focused). • Vaginal dryness. The lining of the vagina may get thinner and less elastic because of decreasing estrogen levels. A decrease in estrogen may cause your vagina to become dry. These changes may cause you to have pain during sex.
