The FDA Approved A New Menopause Drug To Treat Hot Flashes

izusek/E+/Getty ImagesWhen you think about menopause, you probably think of hot flashes. I remember when my mom was going through menopause and, suddenly red and sweating, she’d stop what she was doing to go stand under a ceiling fan — she called these her “personal summers.” Up to 80% of women experience hot flashes and night sweats during menopause, and they can last for years, according to Harvard Health. On Friday, the FDA approved a new drug — elinzanetant — to treat moderate to severe hot flashes and night sweats without the use of hormones.Bayer announced Friday that its version of the