Sometimes it can resolve after estrogen levels have stabilized, but other times it may persist. Paresthesia happens due to a change in the nervous system caused by declining estrogen levels in menopause. For some women, they are severe enough to wake them up while sleeping. They may come and go, or be present constantly. You may feel pain or that your foot has “fallen asleep.”
Some describe it as a “pins and needles” sensation, such as the one you get when you sit in one position for too long and then move. It typically impacts the extremities of the body - the fingers, hands, arms, toes, feet, and legs. Paresthesia refers to numbness, tingling, itching, burning, prickling, stinging, cold, crawling sensations, or increased or changed sensitivity in any area. However, there are also less common symptoms. Many women are familiar with the more common symptoms of menopause. Due to hormonal changes, several changes in the body happen, including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, decreased libido, mood changes, weight gain, sleep issues, and brain fog. On average, this occurs between ages 45-55. Menopause is the phase of a woman's life after she stops ovulating and therefore stops having menstrual periods. While mostly harmless, paresthesias should be evaluated as soon as possible by your healthcare provider if you have severe symptoms or other warning signs.
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