(the)GEN 20 August 2014 Menopause Menopause Symptoms (2 of 5) (the)GEN 20 August 2014 Menopause About 70% of women are free of their symptoms in two years and about 80% escape the hot flushes, night sweats and difficulties sleeping in five years. For the remaining 20% the symptoms hang around, sometimes for up to 10 years or even longer.