Table 1.
Respondent menopause symptoms and severity. Prevalence is expressed as % (n); severity is described as none, mild, moderate or severe.
| Symptom | Symptom severity | |||
| None | Mild | Moderate | Severe | |
| Period pattern changes | 26.3% (88) | 14.1% (47) | 16.8% (56) | 14.1% (47) |
| Vaginal dryness, pain or itching | 41.3% (139) | 17.3% (58) | 11.3% (38) | 5.4% (18) |
| Recurrent urinary tract infections | 56.3% (189) | 9.1% (31) | 5.3% (18) | 5.5% (19) |
| Difficulty sleeping (including insomnia) | 10.9% (37) | 13.8% (46) | 27.8% (93) | 25.4% (85) |
| Tiredness or low energy levels | 6.0% (20) | 13.8% (46) | 32.0% (108) | 26.3% (88) |
| Headaches or migraines | 20.7% (70) | 25.6% (86) | 23.0% (77) | 9.0% (30) |
| Mood changes (including anxiety or depression) | 10.1% (34) | 19.8% (67) | 31.1% (104) | 17.1% (57) |
| Problems with memory or concentration | 10.7% (36) | 24.0% (81) | 28.1% (94) | 15.2% (51) |
| Hot flushes (short, sudden feelings of heat, usually in the face, neck and chest, which can make your skin red and sweaty) | 19.9% (67) | 17.0% (57) | 20.3% (68) | 20.1% (68) |
| Night sweats (hot flushes that occur at night) | 19.0% (64) | 18.1% (61) | 20.0% (67) | 20.0% (67) |
| Palpitations | 37.6% (126) | 24.6% (83) | 12.4% (42) | 2.7% (9) |
| Weight changes | 18.6% (62) | 22.1% (74) | 28.0% (94) | 8.5% (29) |
| Joint stiffness, aches and pains | 11.4% (38) | 23.4% (79) | 29.2% (98) | 13.7% (46) |
| Gastric problems | 32.2% (108) | 20.4% (69) | 19.0% (64) | 5.8% (19) |
| Dry mouth | 50.7% (170) | 17.2% (58) | 7.4% (25) | 1.9% (6) |
| Altered taste | 55.4% (186) | 16.0% (54) | 4.3% (14) | 1.4% (5) |
| Dental problems | 54.9% (184) | 13.6% (46) | 6.2% (21) | 2.7% (9) |
| Skin changes | 36.4% (122) | 25.5% (86) | 13.2% (44) | 2.3% (8) |
| Hair loss | 51.1% (172) | 17.3% (58) | 8.2% (28) | 0.8% (3) |
| Other | 63.0% (212) | 3.9% (13) | 3.5% (12) | 1.4% (5) |