My Dad's girlfriend is going through her menopause and he's having a nightmare. She's dependent on hormone patches - to stay 'normal' - and has horrible mood swings from euphoria to wanting to kill herself; never stable.

This will, inevitably, happen to all women in their 40s/50s and the process can last for over a decade as many women also experience perimenopause.

It's worth considering before wanting to wife-up that 20 year-old thot you met at the bar.

Here's a list of other symptoms she'll possibly experience :

insomnia vaginal dryness weight gain depression anxiety difficulty concentrating memory problems reduced libido, or sex drive dry skin, mouth, and eyes increased urination sore or tender breasts headaches racing heart urinary tract infections (UTIs) reduced muscle mass painful or stiff joints reduced bone mass less full breasts hair thinning or loss increased hair growth on other areas of the body, such as the face, neck, chest, and upper back