What causes all the extreme symptoms, such as hot sweats, headaches, etc?
There are two main reasons why menopausal symptoms happen and it’s difficult to pinpoint which one causes them. ‘The extreme symptoms are a combination of things,’ says Dr Gluck. ‘It’s partly withdrawal symptoms. Suddenly our bodies are not getting the hormones that they’re used to. And it’s partly the fact that our bodies have stopped producing and responding to certain hormones which triggers some of the symptoms and effects of the menopause. ‘But it’s really important to remember that every woman is different. Every woman has a different balance of hormones and therefore every woman’s menopause will be different.
