Tingling / Numbness / Paresthesia (Menopause-Related?)

Paresthesia, encompassing sensations like tingling ('pins and needles'), numbness, prickling, or burning, is sometimes reported by women during menopause, often affecting extremities like hands, feet, arms, or legs. While direct causation by hormonal changes isn't definitively proven, fluctuations in estrogen might influence nerve function or circulation. These sensations are usually temporary. However, persistent or localized tingling/numbness requires medical evaluation to exclude other causes such as nerve compression (like carpal tunnel syndrome, common in this age group), vitamin deficiencies, diabetes, or neurological conditions.