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title: Which women are most likely to experience hot flashes during menopause?
description: Up to 80% of women experience hot flashes during menopause, lasting about 10 years on average. Black and Hispanic women are more likely to experience them, wh
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/vasomotor-symptoms-across-the-menopause-transition-differences-among-women-2018/
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Review, 2018

# Which women are most likely to experience hot flashes during menopause?

Up to 80% of women experience hot flashes during menopause, lasting about 10 years on average. Black and Hispanic women are more likely to experience them, while Asian women are less likely.

 Strong study design

Women during menopause transition, across different racial and ethnic groups.

## What they did

Literature review examining hot flashes and night sweats during menopause, who experiences them, how long they last, and risk factors.

## What they found

Hot flashes occur in up to 80% of women, peaking around the final menstrual period. Average duration is 10 years. Black and Hispanic women report higher rates than non-Hispanic white women. Asian women report lower rates. Risk factors include smoking, anxiety, depression, premenstrual syndrome, lower education, and certain medical treatments.

## What it means for you

Menopause hot flashes are very common and can last many years. Different racial and ethnic groups experience different rates. This is a review about menopause, not PMS itself, though PMS is mentioned as a risk factor for menopause symptoms.

80%

Women experiencing hot flashes

10

Average years hot flashes last

## About the study

Original title Vasomotor Symptoms Across the Menopause Transition: Differences Among Women Authors Avis NE, Crawford SL, Green R Journal Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America Year 2018 Study design Review What was tested None - literature review. Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.ogc.2018.07.005](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogc.2018.07.005)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[GnRH agonists and ovarian suppression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-gnrh/)[Surgical menopause](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-surgery/)[Alcohol, smoking and substance use](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-substance-use/)[Perimenopause and menopause](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-perimenopause/)

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