Studies find a link between hot flashes and cardiovascular risk.

HEART disease risk factors; PERIMENOPAUSE; WOMEN'S health; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases; MEDICAL research

The article focuses on the studies conducted that investigate the association between hot flashes and cardiovascular risk. The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) found out that risk for heart disease in postmenopausal women who still have moderate to severe hot flashes is limited. Information about the results of Eindhoven Perimenopausal Osteoporosis Study and of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) are also discussed.