Certain Characteristics Predispose Women to Different Hot Flash and Night Sweat Patterns

According to research led by the EDC, most women will get hot flashes or night sweats at some point in life. However, when these symptoms occur and how long they last can vary dramatically among women. New findings show that women fit into four distinct groups when it comes to getting hot flashes and night sweats, with potential ramifications for therapy and prevention of future health conditions:

http://www.upmc.com/media/NewsReleases/2016/Pages/brooksthurston_trajectories_menopause.aspx

This work was covered in the NY Times:

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/07/25/meet-the-super-flasher-some-menopausal-women-suffer-years-of-hot-flashes

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