I am 40, and have had the hot flashes now for more than six months. At first I thought there was really something wrong with me, but I have had so many tests now, and all are negative except for the menopause tests. Sometimes I sleep on the floor in the hallway where the aircon is because at night I feel so hot. I too get them every 15 to 30 minutes, sometimes sweating behind the legs too, but mostly it is just on my forehead. This is just what we have to go through. Unbelievable but true. The sweats are the least of my concerns however, as there are so many other symptoms that I have like other women, that make life difficult. I never gave thought to these things before. No one ever spoke to me about what happens during menopause and the problems we would have to endure. Let's make sure that whomever of us has daughters that we prepare them also for this phase of life so they know what to expect and what is happening to them when symptoms actually start to occur, just like when our periods start for the first time. My goodness.
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