(NAPSI)—Thousands of women begin menopause every day in the United States. For many women, symptoms of menopause can be tough to get through, especially because they can last for many years. Symptoms such as night sweats can rob women of sleep, and hot flashes can cause embarrassment and anxiety.
If you think symptoms like these make day-to-day life harder, you are not alone. A 2012 survey showed that, of women between 45 and 60 years old who have menopausal symptoms, the majority of women report that their symptoms negatively affect their quality of life. The good news is that suffering is not your only option. Help is out there.
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