Table 2.
Relations between Symptoms: Frequency
| Origin Symptom (5 most frequently reported symptoms) (n=women reporting) | Related symptoms in order of frequency (n=women reporting relationship) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot flashes (n=17 women reporting) | Night sweats (n=4) | Depressed mood (n=2) | Cold sweat (n=2) | Difficulty falling asleep (n=2) |
| Early morning awakening (n=2) | Waking up during the night (n=2) | Anxiety (n=1) | Difficulty concentrating (n=1) | |
| Fatigue, tiredness (n=1) | Joint or muscle pain (n=1) | Skin breakout/acne (n=1) | ||
| Waking up during the night (n=16) | Fatigue, tiredness (n=4) | Early morning awakening (n=1) | Anxiety (n=1) | Hot flashes/sudden warmth (n=1) |
| Night sweats (n=1) | Tension (n=1) | Difficulty falling asleep (n=1) | ||
| Early morning awakening (n=15) | Fatigue, tiredness (n=4) | Sense of urgency before losing your urine (n=2) | Waking up during the night (n=1) | Forgetfulness (n=1) |
| Increased sleeping (n=1) | ||||
| Night sweats (n=14) | Waking up during the night (n=3) | Early morning awakening (n=3) | Cold sweats (n=2) | Hot flashes/sudden warmth (n=1) |
| Fatigue (n=13) | Decreased desire to talk/move (n=2) | Early morning awakening (n=2) | Difficulty falling asleep (n=1) | Food cravings (n=1) |
| Difficulty concentrating (n=1) | Backache (n=1) | Irritable (n=1) | Depressed/sad or blue (n=1) | |
| Difficulty making decisions (n=1) | Sensation of weight gain (n=1) | Impatient (n=1) | ||