I don't get the electric shocks but do get the itches sometimes. Drives me crazy! Hot flashes, too - but only if I am idle (like sitting in a meeting), and at night.

I am 56 and had a complete hysterectomy 3 1/2 years ago. The hot flashes started about 6 weeks post surgery and have continued, though they are not too bad. I asked my (now 87 year old) mom how long her hot flashes lasted and she said, "Oh I think they stopped a year or two ago." GREAT!