Can menopause cause itching all over?

Itching during menopause is a common and distressing problem and it can often not just be limited to one area of the body, but all over.
Today, I take a look at 5 areas of the body that can become itchy during menopause and what you can do to help ease these itches.
0:00 Can menopause cause itching all over?
0:35 Areas of the body that get itchy during menopause
1:03 Itchy skin in general
3:39 Itchy underarms
4:50 Itchy eyes
5:58 Itchy vagina
6:53 Itchy scalp
7:51 Other things to consider if you experience itchiness during menopause
Products mentioned in this video:
Nettle tea - check with your local Health Food shop for a brand recommendation or online
Nettle tincture - www.avogel.co.uk/herbal-remed...
Sea Buckthorn Oil - check with your local Health Food Store or search online
Moisturising Eye Drops - www.avogel.co.uk/herbal-remed...
Vaginal probiotic - I generally recommend the brand Optibac, you can get them in most local health food shops or online
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[@sarahdutcher6933]

I thought I was crazy. Thank you, thank you for this video. I wake up scratching my arms constantly. Glad I'm not the only one.

[@AvogelCoUk]

You're welcome Sarah, glad to be of help! Best Wishes Eileen

[@Cindysmith1991]

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[@marilyngamit3689]

Thank you very much Ms Eilleen for sharing this..i am suffering now of itchiness in my arms after of almost 18 yrs.in menopause..i was very worried but after i saw this, it also part of my menopause journey..again thanks a lot.

[@JanetElevating]

Started a vaginal probiotic and it’s making a huge difference! Thank you! Stay strong ladies, we can navigate this 🤍🙏 sending love to all 🤍

[@AvogelCoUk]

Fantastic! :)

[@OptibacProbiotics]

Thank you for the lovely recommendation! Such a great video packed with tips 👏 well done team A.Vogel for always spreading the word on intimate health!

[@AvogelCoUk]

You're welcome, just love your products! Best Wishes Eileen

[@joyces.8279]

Thank you so much for this video. I thought I was losing it. You have answered all of my questions I needed answered as I am experiencing all of these symptons.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Glad to be of help Joyce! Best Wishes Eileen

[@maureengannaway8635]

I thought I was going loopy. I would take a shower and then feel itchy later on. Thank you for these videos because without you I wouldn't get any help from my Dr.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Glad to be of help Maureen! Best Wishes Eileen

[@Allie-676]

Same!!

[@pattycake8272]

This is so true, I would scratch the upper part of my thighs until they would bleed, I would take two aspirin such seams to help, sometimes I would take a shower and that didn't always help, I thought I was going to lose my mind, I wanted to jump infront of a big truck, it makes me hold my breath so I can't take real deal breaths.

[@angelasassi5404]

Thank you for sharing. This was helpful 😌

[@AvogelCoUk]

Glad it was helpful, Angela Best Wishes Eileen

[@laurajones93]

So thankful that I found this video. It explains so much. Thank you!

[@AvogelCoUk]

Glad it was helpful Laura! Best Wishes Eileen

[@darciemccabe1003]

Thank you for covering this.. I also have had that creepy crawly feeling at odd times.. I can not express how important it is to follow tip no. 3.. My eyes had started acting up (drying out) and I went to my eye doctor. He also had said my dry eye could be a cause of going through changes (he was very tactful, and I was thankful for that.. Haha) . but after a more indepth look into my eyes, he found another problem had been forming. Please, do not ignore your eye health!

[@AvogelCoUk]

Thank you for this reminder Darcie, hope you get this treated! Best Wishes Eileen

[@moonglow7303]

What eye update do u have?

[@darciemccabe1003]

@@moonglow7303 thank you for reaching out. Meds have saved the day!! LOL

[@ursulynedwards1025]

Thanks Doctor great info as alway. Itching is my main problem í itch all over í use a hair Bush to scratch and at time i scratch so much i blister my skin.

[@anniejohn6601]

I had a spot itch for several months! That is 1 particular spot on the back of my shoulder would itch. It was maddening. I used to put moisturiser to calm it down. Thankfully reduced now.

[@berthaphiri459]

Thanks , so informative and going through this. I didn't know what to do.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Glad it was helpful, Bertha!

[@berthaphiri459]

@@AvogelCoUk very helpful, thank you so much Irene

[@hydrangea8696]

Thank Eileen always informative at 48 my skin has changed alot I have black skin and has always been relatively in good condition but i have had a whole host of skin issues in perimenopause. Also my eyes are very dry despite drops oils and supplements it's a real battle. Keep up the good work x

[@AvogelCoUk]

Will do, Laney! :)

[@starlite7785]

Im 45 is it normal to miss a period during menopause? I've been regular every month but for some reason I skipped this month.

[@tammeracalisha5575]

@@starlite7785 Yes, irregular cycles are normal. I skipped 3 months recently

[@janeycooper940]

My skin is awful. I itch so much my skin is bleeding and sore. It never goes away. I’ve tried everything dermatologist tell me it’s cholenergic urticaria! I’m so fed up with it my skin is a mess. Thankyou for your videos, always helpful

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Janey Hope some of the tips help! Best Wishes Eileen

[@HuyenNguyen-do5po]

I really love your videos ❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰

[@AvogelCoUk]

Thanks Huyen :) Best Wishes Eileen

[@huiwitheld1928]

My urticaria has become particularly badly lately. I will try the natural histamine tea and tincture. Many thanks 😊

[@AvogelCoUk]

Do ;et me know how you get on!

[@elizabethconroy7665]

Thank you for all the information Before I started HRT ,formication was a big problem Literally felt as if bugs were crawling all over me Really disturbing

[@Sumermak]

I know this was a while ago, so hopefully you get this. Oh my god I have this, and initially it was only starting in the evenings when I would try to sit down and relax. So dr gave me an anti depressant that helps with itch and helps me sleep, but the side effects are awful. I want to talk to her about hrt but don’t know where to start. Mind if I ask what your on, or how you got it?

[@elizabethconroy7665]

@@Sumermak Hi,Summer I’m on Trisequens HRT is prescribed here by all Gynecologists and costs about 7 dollars a month Very effective Take care Warm Hugs from Amman Jordan Middle East

[@Sumermak]

@@elizabethconroy7665 thanks for the reply! 😊

[@lorihaas5507]

OMG, thank you so much for doing this video. I am 48 years old and perimenopausal. I sometimes have periods twice a month, and I never know when, but I've been getting severely severely itchy allover my body the week before my period and during my period. I noticed it's when I eat histamine foods like coffee and avacodo and chocolate. I get dizzy and anxiety as well. Now I know what's causing it. Hormones:0( Does this go away after full menopause happens?

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Lori Great to hear that you have found this helpful! It does usually go as hormones start to balance out but it's still a good idea to treat it as much as you can. Best Wishes Eileen

[@binita6868]

Thank you so much for sharing this information. Can you pls tell me how much time does it take to get rid of rashes all over body during pre menopause?

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Binita Unfortunately, this is a really difficult question to answer as it can be different for every woman and may depend on what exactly is causing the rashes, sorry. Best Wishes Eileen

[@binita6868]

@@AvogelCoUk Thank you for your response

[@gregsgirl23au]

😅​@@AvogelCoUk

[@brisvegasthemoneymagnetslo5470]

I feel like I've aged 40 years after the last 3 year onslaught known ever so eloquently as 'pemenopause', but I would like to take creative licence and call it 'torture'!!! I have been a trooper thinking this is a natural process (I've never taken the pill and avoid even paracetamol), so am stupidly thinking it will pass, and to harden up. But it is driving me crazy. I've had all the symptoms (my periods were always standard, on time and I didn't get cramps or heavy bleeding...). I did however suffer during my two pregnancies. It started for me with intermittent spotting (I went through numerous tests for 6mths thinking something was seriously wrong, the doctors not once said it could be the start of perimenopause (@43). It was frightening!). By the time I got the all clear, I had stumbled across the idea a was starting to go through the changes, and when I suggested that to the doctor, she vaguely answered as if not to invite any repercussions if she wrote it off as just that. It was quite a disservice to me. So, I then graduated to heavy heavy clotted bleeding for weeks on end, a break here and there. I lasted 1 year and a half soldiering on, when suddenly I nearly collapsed. Unsurprisingly, I'd become severely anaemic. So I stared a concerted effort of liquid Spartans iron supplements, and a diet rich in all sorts of nutrient rich food. It took 6 weeks for me to become stable, 6mths to get back to full strength as I was still bleeding heavily. I've not worked, have had other niggling symptoms here and there, but 3 mths ago I broke out in hive blisters all over my legs arms and hands. I thought I'd been bitten by a hundred mosquitoes. To date, I get ALL the rashes - hives, watery blisters, hard pimples under the skin and prickly heat up around my head chin neck and decollatage. I had to change my diet again to exclude culprits. It's worse at times - usually at night or after a nap.sometimes I sit up for hours just waiting for it to pass. When heat waves through my body I know it coming to an end and I try so hard not to scratch because I have unsightly spots that make me look like I've had the pox.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Symptoms such as rashes, spots, itching are often caused by an adrenaline surge maybe triggered by situations such as stress, low blood sugar levels or dehydration. It may be an idea to do a two week diary where you note not only what you eat and drink but also when (and also how you feel emotionally) just to pinpoint if any of the above apply. Make sure that you drink plenty of plain water every day as this helps to 'flush' adrenaline out of the body. Acupuncture can sometimes be effective for this kind of scenario, so worth looking into. Best Wishes Eileen

[@happymunchkin2812]

I got all the problem that you describe on this video. First my back is so bad that I scratched it and sometimes even bleeding. So I had 2 blood tests by the doctors and it shows that I’m positive for sjrone ( lupus) which I didn’t believe it. So, after months nothing was helping from drs I took it my own. I started take care my scalp ( like you said), food aloe vera all over my body especially my back and it really help. Thank you for your sharing. Now I understand what I have.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi You're welcome, glad to be of help! :) Best Wishes Eileen

[@deechristensen8188]

Aloe Vera gel applied gives instant relief! Smeared over the itchy body sites affected, in my own case I experience it around my breasts and torso in general. I keep a jar of Aloe Vera gel (discovered more effective than lotion) close to my bedside when for no apparent reason the itching will wake me out of a deep sleep and literally drive me crazy! The Aloe Vera gel instantly soothes it and I find I can easily return back to sleep. Thank you for the other helpful tips … will be trying Nettle tea to see if this helps.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Fantastic tip, Dee, thanks, Aloe Vera Gel is great! Best Wishes Eileen

[@annconnell6]

My problem of 20 yrs + is itchy bum at night . Had tests been to skin specialist etc no solution just antihistamines I will definitely take your tips on board

[@AvogelCoUk]

Do let me know how you get on Ann!

[@ishtarbabylon4869]

Worms

[@karencooke3652]

Thank you my scrap is ishty all the time what would you recommend that I would do x

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Karen If you're in the UK or Ireland you could try our Neem Shampoo which is recommended for itchy skin and you may find a cup or two of nettle tea a day helpful too. Best Wishes Eileen

[@ishtarbabylon4869]

Pinetarsol soap or oil helps so much .. pine Tar

[@AvogelCoUk]

I've not heard of this but looks very interesting, thank you for the helpful information! Best Wishes Eileen

[@Confidentk9sCa]

I went to a Naturopath and she said that perimenopause and menopause can lower our progesterone and estrogen thus causing our system to dry out. I was on progesterin (synthetic chemical for endometriosis) birth control pills and once I stopped this past May, my sensitive skin and scalp went crazy and constantly itchy causing severe insomnia. As per my Naturopath, I’ve just started the progesterone (natural hormone) at a low dose 100mgs (since I’ve always been hypersensitive to everything). If things don’t improve in 4 weeks, the progesterone will be slowly increased and I might have to try estrogen later. But I’m also starting to eat freshly ground flax seeds and hemp hearts with some healthy cereal, plus as many other omega 3 fatty acid foods as possible in hopes of helping this problem. I’m also trying to stop the sugar/chocolate I’m deeply addicted to especially when in pain. And yes, lots of water especially because I deal with chronic pain and medications for the past 18 years on top of it all. My skin slowly started getting itchy at times about 6 years ago (probably when perimenopause started) but is now constantly itchy since stopping the progesterin. Going to try a colloidal oatmeal bath too just to try and relieve it temporarily. And now after watching this and doing some of my own research, I’ll try Nettle tea and Neem shampoo too. Thank you.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Do let me know how you get on! Best Wishes Eileen

[@dayrich]

I have menopause but I’m on hormone replacement & change my patch once a week, if it lasts that long. 🙄 could you do a video about hormone replacement. I’m only 30 & am still experiencing menopause symptoms. I had my surgery 3 years ago.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Daytona Unfortunately, we are not allowed to give specific advice about HRT, only your doctor, nurse or pharmacist cam do this, sorry. If you feel that your HRT isn't really helping then please do mention it to your doctor. They may be able to adjust the dose or offer something more effective for you. Best Wishes Eileen

[@dayrich]

@@AvogelCoUk thank you! I will. Just wanted to see what you thought but I do appreciate your honesty & the advice that you already give. It’s been truly helpful.

[@irishcladdagh3]

This has been my issues for almost a decade but living in the desert has made it worst. I went all natural and organic products for 5 yrs now and still nothing....I changed to goat milk bath soap and udder organic body lotion has been the ONLY thing to relieve my total body itch....ezpecially at night when I would go to bed I would feel like a million ants were crawling on me....its horrible

[@AvogelCoUk]

Great to hear that you have found something that helps!

[@caramelfrappuccino234]

I've found that extra virgin, cold pressed, coconut oil helps a lot. I rub it onto my skin after showering and before drying off.

[@AvogelCoUk]

That's great that you found something that helps! Thanks for sharing the tip!

[@catthiery6326]

Hi can menopause cause a pain on lower right side and the feeliings of movement in the uterus? I did have a CAT Scan and an internal exam all came back normal. Thank you Cat

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Cat Pain on the right side may be due to digestive issues, especially if you tend to get constipation or sluggish bowels. Drinking lots of plain water may help, if this is what it is. I have not heard of movement in the uterus (unless this is related to the digestion as well) so not sure what this could be, sorry. Best Wishes Eileen

[@catthiery6326]

@@AvogelCoUk Hi yes, I do have IBS - this could be a new symptom. Thank you for replying 🐱

[@elizabethnambengele4920]

Me too I have lower right side with lower back pain

[@monishaactitus3618]

Around the neck itching and the whole body.what should we use.the texture of skin changed

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Monishaac Hopefully the tips and advice in my video will be of help for you. For improving skin you could take a supplement called Hyaluronic Acid capsules which you can get from most health shops. Best Wishes Eileen

[@katienorthenmore1892]

This is a good video. What a thing to go through. Just reading other peoples messages.. I can really relate to a lot of it. Its horrible and exhausted. I didn't want to use steroid cream so opted for natural . which does relieve it. Took me a while to get it right. But worth it. I am sure sugar is also a culprit. Can I ask where do you buy the vaginal probiotics? Thanks again.😁

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Kate If you are in the UK or Ireland you can get Optibac from most health shops and some pharmacies. Best Wishes Eileen

[@BlackVelvetMagazine]

Which products did you use to stop the itching?

[@katienorthenmore1892]

@@BlackVelvetMagazine aloe Vera gel & calendula lotion . sometimes mixed a small amount of lavender essential oil .

[@edithkinya7816]

What about if you have one fabriods outside the uterus on the lower right side ,pelvic and periods stop and you not sure if it's monopause or fabriods his causing pain,or if the fabriod have block your periods

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Edith I am afraid that this is something you would need to ask your doctor, they should be able to tell with an examination or scan. Best Wishes Eileen

[@starlite7785]

Can a fibroid block your period? I have one.

[@starlite7785]

Im 45 is it normal to miss a period during menopause? I've been regular every month but for some reason I skipped this month.

[@tammeracalisha5575]

@@starlite7785 Yes, that’s normal. I skipped 3 months before it came back. I was hoping menopause was approaching but it showed back up. Ugh! 😢

[@tab197134]

Turning 50 next month. Wake up with achy fingers and in other areas. I was in the sun at a rodeo last Sunday and now my aches appears to be lessened to almost gone. Strange! But I’m not sure if it’s due to Sun exposure or the Estroven (max strength) I started last Saturday and Sunday so i oh two doses. But I ended up no longer taken Estroven because Monday my neck is now having a rash that could be from heat exposure and considering I take BP meds. As a kid I use to get heat rash. I’m all mess up. However I think it’s heat induced because as I sleep and get hot my neck becomes itchy once I’m up moving and not in a fetal position and air gets to my neck it appears to go away no more itching. I put some Colloidal silver it helped with itchy and redness. Is there anything else I can do?

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Tracy The herb Nettle is a natural anti-histamine so you could try 2 cups of nettle tea daily or try a nettle tincture. Just remember to drink lot of plain water too, as dehydration will make the itching worse! Best Wishes Eileen

[@tab197134]

@@AvogelCoUk Thanks so Much everything you share makes so much sense.

[@ummu8585]

I had perineal private part itchy almost 1 year Need advice ??

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Um Mu I have posted a vlog on this and what you can do to help yourself so please do take a look. www.avogel.co.uk/health/menopause/videos/6-common-vaginal-problems-during-menopause/ Best Wishes Eileen

[@user-op5ru7cs7b]

Does manapores give you small itchy dry pimples

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Hormonal; changes can cause skin issues such as spots and acne. Very often, drinking plenty of plain water and taking some liver supporting herbs can help such as dandelion and/or artichoke Best Wishes Eileen

[@agizenezamariemerci2946]

I’m 48 yrs, my whole body itches and it worsens during my monthly periods. Does it mean that am reaching menopause?

[@AvogelCoUk]

There are lots of different indications of the approach to the menopause, the main ones being changes in periods as well as other symptoms such as itching so it may depend on what else is happening with you. Best Wishes

[@reenasingh-id9zh]

I have developed tiny red bumps which are itchy . I was searching about everywhere ,all of sudden i recalled that i had itchy rashes all over my body when i was pregnant once and they all vanished as soon as i delivered the baby . So i connected this episode with my current menopausal state ( 48 now) and i am so relieved to have an answer . Its not itchy skin but i have little red bumps which itch a lot ,is this can be considered due to menopause . I have dry eyes also for almost past few weeks and yes feel like insect crawling around my ears .

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Reena Yes, this is quite a common symptom and may be caused by excess histamine. Drinking plenty of water can often help and you could also have a cup or two of nettle tea daily; this herb is known as a natural anti-histamine. Best Wishes Eileen

[@reenasingh-id9zh]

@@AvogelCoUk thank u

[@maepadecio2990]

I'm not alone.thanks for sharing.

[@Pk-yr3rm]

Applying coconut oil to the affected area helps

[@kendrag.]

I hate the itchiness part of the menopause do taking benadryl help stop the itchiness? Omg😩 im so not use to this.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hope my tips can help as well Kendra!

[@kendrag.]

@@AvogelCoUk thank you god bless

[@rachaelrehm6681]

I've been itchy none stop for 7 months I'm on the verge of a breakdown !!. Also I'm always very warm/hot I never feel the cold but my skin is cold to the touch. . I got a premenopause blood test 2 weeks ago bit still havnt had results 😢 x

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hope my tips are helpful for you Rachael Best Wishes Eileen

[@rachaelrehm6681]

@AvogelCoUk thank u , I've changed my shower gel and deodrant to sanex . Hoping it will help x

[@meilih2030]

I have allergies even before but now it is much much worse. If I scratch it gets welted the skin goes swollen. The itch spreads all over. I hate being a woman 😩 I think I will also put water in a big drum outside and let it get expose 24 hours before i use it to expire the chlorine. I will change my soap again, I am using dove but i will change and find something much milder. I can't scrub anymore. I remember my grandma is itching all the time. My cheeks is also sagging so fast i am starting to look like a bulldog, the saggy cheeks and the lower jaw becomes square with saggy fats. 😭

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Imelda Maybe try the nettle tea, 2 cups daily, this is known as a natural antihistamine and can often help itchy skin! Best Wishes Eileen

[@meilih2030]

@@AvogelCoUk I'm taking antihismatmine tabs. But sometimes it doesn't work when I get so itchy, but I try my best to control scratching since it spreads all over. If I force myself to ignore, it dissapears.

[@anitabentumwilliams8039]

Can you be itching so bad on the scalp? Tks

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Anita Yes, this is quite common. You may find a Neem based shampoo can help and try to avoid any chemical products for the hair as the scalp can become much more sensitive ti everyday shampoos etc. Best Wishes Eileen

[@mercyhouse1]

I do. Almost burns

[@phoolangosein3637]

Hi can you help me I am having itching really bad after sex on the clitorios an around the vagina even the hair like when I shave there an under the arms also can I use the sea buck thorn oil an rub the vigana with it

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi It is best to take the Sea Buckthorn orally and not apply to that area. For itching and discomfort, I would suggest a combination of St John's Wort Oil and a vaginal probiotic Best Wishes Eileen

[@karenhackney9920]

Oh my goodness, waking up because of itchiness?! That sounds awful.

[@DeeVarietyLyfe11]

It is

[@faithk1892]

I've been itching on my arms and shoulders and back. Is that a normal area?

[@AvogelCoUk]

Yes, itchy skin can literally appear anywhere! Best Wishes Eileen

[@faithk1892]

@@AvogelCoUk ok. Thanks for the reply. I've been trying to talk to a few women friends about menopause. They seem to say "oh yeah a little bit of this happened and that was it." Ok. My mother and grandmother passed away when I was younger. I dont have them to talk to now that these things are happening. Glad that some women here have the same things I do.

[@meilih2030]

even my hands and sole of feet is itching, and my scalp. I try my best to distract myself and stop it. If i scratch it gets worse and it spreads all over.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hope my tips are helpful for you Imelda!

[@meilih2030]

@@AvogelCoUk I feel like i really need the hrt. right now I am itching so much but trying my best not to scratch. and I also feel hot all over my extremities. I should scratch anything coz it spreads all over,. I also need to avoid sunlight. I am also putting my water in a drum and expose it for hours to clear out some chlorine. I feel like I have chillis all over. itch itchy and hot. my skin is super dry. I keep moisturize but it never works. i think hrt is the only solution.

[@meilih2030]

@@AvogelCoUk but i will try online herbs first if it can help, but if not i will go find hrt. i'm going crazy with itching.

[@AvogelCoUk]

@@meilih2030 hope it helps, Imelda

[@wednesdayschild3627]

Itchy!

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hope the tips help!

[@mercyhouse1]

I itch all over

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hope my tips are helpful for you Best Wishes Eileen

[@1015SaturdayNight]

Get labs! Turns out I had elevated LFTs causing itching.