Just chiming in here. I have 2 older sisters 54 and 55 years old. One has all the most horrible symptoms. Most docs would not prescribe HRT to her, finally one did. I'll try to find out which drug. The crying jags, hunger pains, sleepless nights are mostly gone.

The other sister has hot flashes from time to time, but no other real symptoms.

I'm 50 and have noticed a few things, but nothing to be negatively obtrusive in my life. Time will tell to see if my symptoms worsen.

We are all so different.

Good luck to you.