Recent research indicates that the emotional symptoms of menopause are related to something called MAO (the enzyme monoamine oxidase). But these symptoms are most definitely real for many women when they go through menopause. Unfortunately, some people - even some doctors - may just shrug off these emotional symptoms and say that they’re a function of daily stress or that you’re exaggerating. Add to this the fact that your hormones are making your body go through numerous stressful physical changes, and it’s no wonder you may find yourself being unusually moody, irritable, or forgetful. So if you can get PMS from hormone swings during your normal menstrual cycle, it follows logically that changes in your hormones due to menopause can also cause even more severe emotional symptoms.
Research has shown that many women go through mood swings and depression before their periods. When you think about it, it makes sense that you would experience emotional symptoms when you enter menopause.
