In Greek, the word "climax" means a step. But the truth is that every woman is more reasonable about this inevitable period precisely as the next step in her life. To overcome it, efforts are needed, and today we will carefully consider what the first signs of menopause look like in women, so that he does not take by surprise. What symptoms should become “signal bells", read below. 
The first signs of menopause
What will be the very first manifestation of menopause is difficult to determine - it depends on many reasons. But the main “set” looks like this: menstruation goes as they want, flushing, palpitations appear, insomnia begins to torment, and weight increases.
The main thing in such cases is not to panic, trying to make a diagnosis. Know, if you have the whole “assortment” there, then you are rising to that very “step”!
Signs of menopause in women: menstrual irregularities
As a rule, menopause occurs after 50 years. This is the extinction of the work of the sex glands, which is expressed primarily in violation of the cycle, and then the complete cessation of menstruation. This restructuring of the body of each lady lasts differently, but mainly up to 8 years.
And yet, if there is a clear irregularity of menstruation, you need to see a doctor. He will help to understand: these phenomena are associated with the onset of menopause or is it still a symptom of some disease.
By the way, it is believed that endless dieting, smoking and environmental problems bring the first signs of menopause to women. But the use of birth control pills, on the contrary, delays, due to the fact that hormones are included in their composition.
What are the tides
Hot flashes are also characterized as the first signs of menopause in women. Their appearance is guilty of the reaction of the pituitary gland to hormonal imbalance in the form of the release of luteinizing hormone, which causes such conditions. 
As a rule, they are expressed in a feeling of unexpectedly coming heat in the upper body. Sometimes the redness of the face, neck and chest, as well as profuse sweating, accompanied by a feeling of weakness, join him. The duration of this symptom does not exceed 1 minute. And at night, because of this, sleep is disturbed, because for some reason a woman wakes up before the onset of the tide, and then, at the end of it, cannot sleep for a long time.
By the way, hot flashes can push the development of cardiovascular diseases. And, by the way, overweight women suffer less from this phenomenon than thin women.
But please distinguish between periodic sweating during hot flashes and persistent sweating in cases of thyroid disease.
Headaches and sleep disturbances 
Insomnia and headaches are also the first signs of menopause in women. Due to hot flashes, decreased libido and depression, which are also characteristic of this period, a woman cannot sleep for a long time and, accordingly, does not relax. All this causes the so-called " tension headache " - dull and monotonous. But sometimes it can also provoke a jump in blood pressure, which is also characteristic of menopause.
But the main thing for women overcoming their “step” is not to lose heart and remember: life has not ended, which means it will still be wonderful! Good luck to you!