Introduction

Dr. Carolyn Crandell: There is no such thing as a quote-unquote normal or average experience of menopause in essence. She says each woman experiences her own individual pattern of symptoms and patterns of changing periods. Some women have more predominant hot flashes or night sweats, while others may have genital urinary syndrome (GSM) GSM includes pain with intercourse, vaginal dryness, vaginal burning,. dysuria, urinary urgency, and recurrent urinary tract infections.