If you heard that menopausal hots should last about two years, you heard wrong.  A new study found the average was five years, with some women flashing for ten or more.  What to do?  The low-dose Vivelle patch would provide instant relief, but that same study found that women who want to go hormone-free can cut their symptom time in half if they exercise at medium intensity four to six times a week.  A new mattress from Japan called The Fumin (wind-sleep) has a built-in fan to keep you hotties cool while sleeping; no word on where you can get it here at press time.