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Grumpy doesn't visit anymore, it's a time for celebration," she said.

"The whole thing is liberating because you have a change of lifestyle, your kids are grown and gone.

It's like you're a kid again, with fewer responsibilities."When Susan experienced hot flashes at age 52, her doctor told her that hormone medication was the way to go.

But when she learned the prescription hormone treatment might cause spotting, she decided to try other sources.

She has been taking Estroven for more than three years and the hot flashes are gone.

She also watches her diet and gets plenty of exercise including weight-bearing workouts.Susan feels very strongly about the need for women to speak out for themselves.

"You can hit menopause and celebrate or you can hit it and have a case of the poor me's," she said.

"Find a doctor you like and you can develop a rapport with," she said.Compared with what our mothers went through, said Susan, we are in a position where options abound and information is everywhere.

"You can't blame everything on menopause," she said.

"You listen to the health professionals, do your research and then do what's best for you."Menopausal dictionar...

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