Originally Posted by cherrio
and there is medication. menapause is not for sissies. I asked my dr. "how long does this last". he just patted me on the arm and said "for the rest of your life" what? we have periods, we have the kids and now this crap?! that ain't right I grumbled
Oh, what a terrible thing for Dr. to say, lol. My Dr. told me that the strongest symptoms usually last anywhere from 5-13 years but then taper off. You may still experience some symptoms after that, but they're not as severe or as common.