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Did you know, that every day across the U.S. approximately 6,000 women enter menopause?
Menopause is typically defined as the time in a woman’s life when she has not had a menstrual period for 12 months in a row and is unable to become pregnant, with the average onset being age 52.
Symptoms of menopause can vary, and hot flashes - also known as vasomotor symptoms - are among the most common. Hot flashes are sudden feelings of heat that can affect the face, neck and chest that typically last fewer than five minutes but may persist for as long as 30 minutes. They can be mild, moderate or severe and can happen during the day or night.
Hot flashes can be different for everyone, and while some women experience them occasionally, others feel them more often or more intensely. For some women, they can continue for several years after menopause begins.
Experiencing hot flashes? Did you know they can be defined by their level of severity?
A mild hot flash involves the feeling of heat, without sweating
A moderate hot flash includes both feelings of heat and sweating, without interrupting your activity
A severe hot flash includes feelings of heat with sweating and will make you unable to continue an activity
While hot flashes due to menopause are common, every experience is unique. It's important to speak to your healthcare provider about your hot flashes, your experience with them, and how they impact you so that your healthcare provider can help find a treatment option that will suit your needs.
Different types of treatment options are available to treat moderate to severe hot flashes due to menopause. Click the link below to learn about one potential option.
