Onset of menopause symptoms Onset of menopause symptoms When most people think of menopause, they think of hot flashes and osteoporosis, but there are many lesser known, but just as disruptive, physical changes. These symptoms don t get as much attention because many people consider them a normal side effect of aging rather than a indication of menopause. While the National Institutes of Health has been conducting long-term research on this subject, it has only been since the early 1990 s that there has been an effort to link symptoms to the changes in hormone levels during menopause.
Many women experience an increase in muscle aches and pains during onset of menopause.
This is because many of the muscles in the body contain estrogen receptors. This is also responsible for weakening and loss of muscle tone, leg and foot cramps, an increase in tendonitis and also back and shoulder pain as a result of the weakening of the back muscles. Women may also experience minor incontinence when sneezing or laughing because of the loss of muscle tone. But there is hope. These muscles can be strengthened through a regular exercise routine.