Updated On: 29 September, 2023 01:53 PM IST | New York | IANS
70 per cent of mid-life women report experiencing vasomotor symptoms, more often referred to as hot flashes. Not only do they interfere with a woman’s quality of life, but they have also been related to physical health risks

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Hot flashes, one of the most common symptoms identified during the menopause transition, may increase the risk of heart disease and Alzhimer’s in women, according to two studies.
Vasomotor symptoms, more often referred to as hot flashes, are with roughly 70 per cent of midlife women reporting them. Not only do they interfere with a woman’s quality of life, but they have also been related to physical health risks.