Managing menopausal symptoms with renewed perspective Our society is not short on jokes. Unfortunately, they include menopause. The symptoms that often accompany menopause aren’t a laughing matter to those who experience them. Some women notice hot flashes, as one of the first signs. This is a common symptom that brings an increase in temperature to the face and chest. Individuals feel hot and as if their skin is burning. Hot flashes can cause night sweats to the point that a change of clothes and even linen is necessary. Menopause can also cause a lack of interest in sex, vaginal dryness, a loss of sleep and moodiness. The moodiness can…