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Debra Waters

What is anhedonia? The menopause symptom you've probably never heard of

Woman running hands through her hair to represent anhedonia, looking out of window in apartment building.

We often talk about the imbalances that come with menopause, from the hormones themselves to symptoms like mood swings. Rarely do we hear about a symptom of menopause that leaves us feeling flat - irritated, yes, flat, not so much.

Anhedonia is that symptom. It's characterised by low mood and a 'meh' feeling, even when life is good. As one woman I spoke to neatly put it, “It’s like having your emotions turned off".

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