Hot flashes are the most common complaint of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Approximately 10-20% of postmenopausal women find such symptoms nearly intolerable. Hot flashes can make your life miserable but luckily for most women, they do go away on their own, usually within six months to a year. Nearly one-third of postmenopausal women experience disruptive hot flashes for 5 years after natural menopause and approximately 20% experience hot flashes for 15 years. That's an awfully long time to endure uncomfortable hot flashes.










