menopause that very other lovely word not ever ever ever. I am pre menopausle sp... and omg the hot flashes are horrible. Okay I vote for period, pms and menopause to all go far away okay ladies, while I truly love being a women, men will never know.....someday somewhere, it will all end, I wish sooner as I want to enjoy it while I am still young at 45. Sheesh my mom had hers still she was 57 yikes, but again I am like 75 percent of the way there to my period ending, but again I am really not ready for menopause either??? Peace. Catherine