Fibroid Menopause

I just turned 40 and am experiencing hot flashes, is it menopause?
I had a partial hysterectomy at the age of 28 for fibroid tumors. I already had 4 kids, and had been suffering for a couple of years. I turned 40 just 2 months ago, and have been having hot flashes for about 6 weeks, is it menopause or something else? We don’t have medical insurance, so going to the doctor to run the normal test for menopause is not an option.
It just may.Take 800 or 1,000 IU of Vitamin E a day. See if it works, after a few days.Good luck
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