You’re having dinner with friends when all of a sudden heat rises up in your body. You begin sweating. Your face turns red, and you may even have heart palpitations. You ask, “Is it hot in here, or is it just me?” It’s just you — but it’s definitely not just you.Hot flashes and night sweats, also known as the vasomotor symptoms (VMS) of menopause, are associated with perimenopause and menopause. VMS affects 8 out of 10 of women over 40 and can last, on average, 7 years, sometimes even up to a decade. About 1 in 3 women report having up to 10 hot flashes a day. And each menopausal hot flash can...
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