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Common counsel for women in the menopause transition is to suggest “waiting out” vasomotor symptoms because they will abate in a year or two. Now, reanalysis of primary data from the longitudinal cohort of a population-based Australian study calls that advice into question. Participants had experienced menses during the 3 months before study entry, were not using hormone therapy or oral contraceptives at baseline, and developed hot flashes during follow-up. Mean age at baseline was 49, all participants were white, and fewer than half were overweight or obese. Women were interviewed annually about menopausal symptoms and other health-related issues.
Among 131 participants who were followed for 13 years, mean duration of bothersome hot flashes…