IF YOUR SKIN ITCHES AND JOINTS ACHE

Itchy skin, sore joints. Perimenopause?

Possibly. The NHS lists both among symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.

An itch you might not connect

Skin can be on the list too

The NHS names dry, itchy skin among the other ways perimenopause and menopause may affect you.

When your joints ache

Aches are on the list

Muscle aches and joint pains appear on the same NHS list. The NHS says joint pain is one of the symptoms that may continue after menopause.

If it feels different from a friend's

It varies a lot

The NHS says perimenopause and menopause are different for everyone. Some people get symptoms with a big impact on daily life; others hardly have any.

Bring this to your appointment

Questions for your doctor

Could my itchy skin and joint aches be linked to perimenopause?
What are my options if these symptoms keep bothering me?

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Sources

NHS: www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/symptoms/

General information, not medical advice.