The Change: does what it says on the tin
. I was aware that periods stopped and women might have a few 'hot flushes' what ever those might be.
4 me: periods waxed and waned. I would have 'normal' cycles then miss several periods. As long between as 4-5 months [can't really remember]. At least the excruating pains I suffered for many years went. Each was a proper bleed without the clots. Until they became lighter then I went into nowt. I carried protection for 5 years after, on an 'in case' basis
I had no other symptoms until after they stopped: my insteps itched after I took off my socks to step into my evening bath. I also had itching down my back and a kind of 'misty glow' from base of neck to my waist which lasted a few months.
Then I got VA
It is said that we should wait until 12-14 months B4 thinking that we have reached menopause: literally the last period: however, Mother Nature can throw in that curved ball so we have to begin counting all over again