One of the best ways to fight back against menopause symptoms is to be well prepared. For women in their thirties who think they are still a long way off from going through nature's change in life think again.

Think about it, the majority of women will experience menopause in their forties and fifties but time passes quickly and while we're not suggesting you need to keep thinking about it in your thirties, we are suggesting you do your homework and find out exactly what it is.

Yes, you have probably heard the horror stories but the truth is, many women who deal with it successfully and without too much fuss do so simply because they took the time to prepare for it mentally and knew exactly what to expect.

We are going to examine some symptoms common with menopause and while this is a solid list of symptoms, bear in mind there are many others so don't be afraid to do further research on the subject.

6 Symptoms Of Menopause

- Up to 85% of the women who go through menopause suffer from hot flashes. Although these hot flashes are normal, they may not feel like they are. You may experience hot flashes that are a small wave of heat felt spreading throughout your body, or they can be fierce, making it feel as if your body is suddenly on fire.

- Night sweats are also common, and are similar to hot flashes but are usually found to be more intense, uncomfortable and can cause serious sleep deprivation.

- Serious fatigue can be a major issue. Also known as exhaustion, fatigue is a serious menopause symptom that can make you feel like something is seriously wrong. This symptom is experienced in almost all women who go through menopause.

If you feel like you just ran around your state, worked all day and then did a couple hours worth of aerobics and you just got out of bed, this could be a menopause symptom that you want to talk to your doctor about if you experience this kind of fatigue for more than 2 days straight.

- hair loss on the head, pubic and body are all possibly menopause symptoms. This isn’t to say that you’ll lose enough to make a difference in your appearance, but it will be enough to be noticeable to you. These symptoms definitely deserve a call to the doctor.

- Another common menopause symptom found in women is the growth of facial hair. You shouldn’t expect to grow a full beard or mustache, but finding random whiskers that are course and thicker than your normal hair can mean that you’re experiencing menopause.

- Confusion and memory lapses are also common menopause symptoms that can leave women wondering what is wrong with them. Not being able to remember conversations or plans recently made are good examples of the kind of memory loss that may mean a menopause symptoms.