When to seek care

Menopause is a normal stage of life, but you do not need to tolerate severe or confusing symptoms without support.

Seek care if

  • Symptoms are seriously affecting daily life, work, sleep, mood, sex, or comfort.
  • You pee frequently and it stings when you pee.
  • You get your period again after it has been gone for a year.
  • You have vaginal bleeding that is different from before.

If periods stop early

If periods stop very early, that deserves medical attention. Public guidance has separate pathways for early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency.

Bring a short summary

Write down what changed, when it started, what bothers you most, how it affects daily life, and what you have already tried.