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Menopause symptoms · Ontario
Anxiety in perimenopause and menopause
Medically reviewed by Dr. Nathan Roth, MDCM, FRCSC, FACOG · Updated 2026-11-01
Can menopause cause anxiety?
Yes. Perimenopause is a high-risk window for new or worsening anxiety and panic-like symptoms, driven by hormone fluctuation, sleep loss, and life stressors. Treatment may include psychotherapy, exercise, treating night sweats, and medication when needed — sometimes HRT for eligible women with concurrent vasomotor symptoms. HormoneFit evaluates anxiety in context, not in isolation.
- Perimenopause can unmask or amplify anxiety disorders
- Sleep and flash treatment often reduce daytime anxiety
- SSRIs/SNRIs can treat both mood and some vasomotor symptoms
- Suicidal thoughts or acute panic need urgent local care / 911
References & guidelines
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