Vertigo and Menopause: Understanding the Connection

Vertigo (dizziness) is not a disease. It̵7;s a symptom, according to Neurologychannel.com. When you are experiencing vertigo, you will have the sensation of whirling and spinning, which happens when there is a disturbance in your equilibrium or balance.

Identification

• When you perceive that the surrounding objects are moving this is called objective vertigo. When you feel as though you are moving this is called subjective vertigo.

Menopause Symptom

• Women who are middle-aged sometimes experience vertigo, which can be one of the early symptoms that you are approaching menopause, according to Healthsquare.com.

Hot Flashes

• The Merck Manual of Geriatrics explains that vertigo sometimes accompanies hot flashes, which many perimenopausal and menopausal women experience.

Hormones and Blood Vessels

• Vertigo can be the outcome of fluctuating hormones and changes that occur in the blood vessels that are located in the nervous system, according to Thehealthsuccesssite.com.

Medication

• Vertigo can also be the result of medicines that you are taking. Discuss your vertigo with your physician.

Your Diet

• In addition, eat well, keep yourself hydrated and this might help eliminate dizziness.