Question :- Approximately how long does the menopause last ?

I am 53, and have been suffering with very bad joint aches, since February. I’ve been on hrt for 5 weeks now, the hot flushes have stopped but the aches are still with me, they prevent me from doing so many normal everyday things.

Reply:- The menopause is your final menstrual period, only identified retrospectively, when you have not had a menstrual bleed for 12 months

The perimenopause may last several years,

Joint pain is a symptom of the menopause so keep as active as possible, swimming and walking help the mobility of joints

Rose Hip has become popular, a natural product taken daily helps pain relief in joints & joint tissue.Check out supplements  under Joints