According to data from Essity and the organization No PauseDuring the climacteric, one of the stages of menopause, women can experience more than 34 symptoms. An alarming fact is that one in four women considers leaving their job for the hormonal changesstigmatizing the menopause.
Given this, Palmira Camargomember of Essity, warned that “it is crucial that people understand the difference between the different stages of menopause, breaking taboos and encourage open conversations.”
The climacteric is transition period in a woman’s life, between the reproductive stage and the non-reproductive stagewhich occurs previous and after menopause, “Common symptoms include: dry skin, sweating, irregularities in the menstrual cycle, hot flashes, changes in libido and weight gain.
Premenopause is the phase that precedes the climacteric. The person still has periods and is in the reproductive years. Some hormonal changes may be occurring, but not visible in the body.
While the climacteric is the stage that includes perimenopause (when symptoms appear, but the person still menstruates). Menopause is when you have the last drop of menstrual blood.