Confused about menopause? Physician Dr Kunal Sood shares 5 symptoms that are often overlooked

Menopause refers to 12 consecutive months without menstruating, typically around age 52 when ovaries stop producing reproductive hormones.

Dr Kunal Sood shared five overlooked symptoms on Instagram on July 25, 2026.

Heart palpitations may be linked to autonomic changes, hot flashes, poor sleep, stress, and anxiety, and new palpitations should not be dismissed.

Brain fog, including slower word retrieval and reduced concentration, is often due to estrogen fluctuations, poor sleep, stress, and vasomotor symptoms.

Sudden anxiety episodes can result from hormonal changes affecting emotional regulation, triggered by hot flashes, sleep disruption, or palpitations.