hi i am 53 and have gone through menopause i did not want to use the hormones my dr offered so a lady i worked with who had recovered from breast cancer told me she used evening primrose oil it is a supplement you can buy just about any where. from the time i started using it the hot flashes went away. Long story short i went through menopause very easily. In other words it was a piece of cake.because the lady who told me about it could use it because it has no hormones in it.
good luck