The many ways menopause changes your body, and what to do about it

Sleep deprivation can affect attention and cognitive processing, helping to explain the brain fog that many women report. Photo: Freepik

You know menopause can cause hot flushes. But did you know it can also lead to a dry mouth, heart palpitations or recurring urinary tract infections?

Though only a handful of them get much attention, there are more than two dozen known symptoms of menopause and perimenopause, the time leading up to and immediately following your last period.