A common experience of the women who developed this list is a misdiagnosis by a physician or psychiatrist and often years of anxiety about the symptoms, and/or inappropriate treatment. You are probably already familiar with hot flashes, one of the most common signs of menopause experienced by women in North America. An echocardiogram is a common procedure to tell the doctor what he needs to know about your heart.
The list of common symptoms that occur during perimenopause and menopause was developed from the real-life experiences of hundreds of women. Perimenopause is the phase leading up menopause, it may last anywhere from a few months to ten years. Since mood problems affect relationships and work performance, women understandably worry about this symptom.