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Depression and Women
Depression is very common in women of all ages, and a common complaint during menopause. Depression can be a cause sleeping problems during menopause.

Does Menopause Cause Depression and Irritability?
A look at menopause and why depression and irritability often go hand-in-hand during the change.

How Menopause Affects Your Bladder
A look at how menopause affects your bladder's ablity to retain urine. Find out why urinary incontinence happens to menopausal women.

How Menopause Affects Your Sleep
It's common knowledge that menopause can cause many health problems. Depression and severe mood swings are common during this phase of a woman's life. Weight gain is another problem, as is osteoporous. Hot flashes and night sweats may also prove troublesome. Learn how menopause may also affect your ability to get a good night's sleep from About.com Sleep Disorders Guide Florence Cardinal.

Is This Perimenopause?
Perimenopause is the ten to fifteen years before menopause occurs. Menopause officially occurs when you have not had a period for one year. Learn the signs and symptoms that might mean perimenopause has arrived.

Menopause and Mental Health
A popular myth pictures the menopausal woman shifting from raging, angry moods into depressive, doleful slumps with no apparent reason or warning. Does menopause really cause these symptoms? Learn the facts about menopause and mental health.

Menopause Symptoms
From the Women's Health Forums: I have only had 2 menstrual periods in the past six months and am convinced that I'm beginning menopause. I've noted lately though that I have swelling in my hands every morning. Is this a symptom of menopause and has anyone experienced it? [link url=http://forums.about.com/ab-womenshealth/messages?lgnF=y&msg=1553.1]Talk About Your Menopause Experiencep[/a]

Symptoms of Menopause
A simple look at the symptoms of menopause with resources for learning more about diagnosis and treatment options.