My mom started her "change of life" rather early and sometimes I think I may be following in her footsteps. I have found a site that may have a lot of answers, one article I found helpful was Early Signs of Menopause. The site is called, Menopause A to Z and has alot of information available on everything menopause related, one section many will find helpful is menopause relief. I guess I am different from most women, while I don't look forward to the sweating and all, it won't bother me for "that" aspect of my life to be over. I can't have any more children, unless I find another man, which is way too much trouble, so I will be content with the three I have and not fear the next step in "womanhood."