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Put your wrists under running cold water to cool yourself off.

Always carry a fold up Chinese style fan with you!

lots of showers

I use a fan at the side of my bed as this is when the hot flushes happen. And a really good diet no caffeine lots of water

Let people know how you are feeling so they are aware if you are having a 'tropical moment'. It takes the embarrassment away and they will understand.

When I dry my hair in the morning I start by pressing the cold button on the dryer, it cools my scalp and stops me sweating. I continue to dry my hair as usual and then finish with a cold burst to the scalp. The cool feeling lasts for quite a while. I also use the cold dryer if I’m having a hot flush at home, try it, it works wonders ?

Diet, exercise and try and keep as cool as possible

I have found no solutions, I still have hot flushes and am now 61, I feel as if I have wasted most of ny life

I can a fan in my handbag...,you can look sophisticated whilst cooling down ?

Wear natural fabrics, cotton, silk etc and layer a blouse or t-shirt & a cardigan that you can unbutton or remove when a hot moment strikes

Keep positive. There is nothing happening to us that hasn't happened to our mothers and aunts before us. We will get through it just as they did. Keep cool, stay hydrated, eat well and maintain a sense of humour. Don't let your husband open the window because you are hot - by the time he gets there you will be cold. Get used to wearing a cardigan with one sleeve in and one sleeve out! Just keep breathing!

Having given birth to a beautiful daughter at 42 and having two sons aged 9 and 6 I sort of sailed through the menopause without really noticing it - I was so busy lol
So I would defo recommend a late baby - planned or surprise !

Handbag full of tampons of every size for when you suddenly come on unexpectedly.

Definitely wearing layers of clothes which can be removed when needed. Also I always had a cooling spray in my handbag and it worked wonders when I felt hot.

Dump the duvet, cool cotton sheets and an industrial fan by the bed!! Heaven ♥️♥️ even better with a tub of Ben and Jerrys ?

Keep cool comes up in most of these threads! I like to get outside, sometimes I can only walk slowly but other days faster. Even 10 minutes round the block lifts my spirits. Occasionally I can keep walking for an hour or so.

I have a Mirena foil implanted which helps with the symptoms. I try to wear loose cotton clothing in bed and eat and drink healthily

My top tip is light layered clothing, the hot flushes are horrendous. I'm only just heading into all of the symptoms and luckily haven't experienced the night sweats yet, but I'm very keen on learning as much as I can about how to improve my quality of life whilst I'm in this transition.

Having the bedroom window open (just a crack if it's cold), keeping a bottle of water by the bed and dressing onion-style - i.e. layers that can be taken on or off as needed. Having said that, thankfully I had little problems with menopause and - being a person who often feels cold - I sometimes didn't mind the odd hot flush.

stay cool and use a lower tog duvet at night

Take time for yourself, it's ok to put your feet up and relax and look after you!

Have a bottle of spray water to hand all over the house.

I think i am just starting with menopause been had bloods done today i havent been able to sleep for quite a while and the sweats when its time of month are horrible. Would love to win this book as i think if i coukd get away without hrt i would love to try.

Stay cool at all times in mood and what you are wearing

Have a warm shower morning and night to make you feel fresh and ready to take the world on in the morning and at night to help you sleep