Menopause is not fun for anybody. Even people who are not going through menopause themselves will be affected by it. You should definitely learn what you can about all of the menopause symptoms. Doing so will help you be more sympathetic to the women in your life who are going through it. In addition to being sympathetic it can also clue you in to what is happening to a woman when she reaches a certain age. You might even be the person who helps the woman in your life figure out what is going on with her body.