Women with VMS are feeling the heat
But just how much? Test your knowledge
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What percentage of women experience Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS), also known as hot flashes and night sweats, during the menopausal transition?

VMS disproportionately affects women of color
In the US, VMS affects a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic women, 46% and 34%, respectively, vs 31% of White women. In addition, African American women and Hispanic women experience symptoms for 2-4 years longer than White women.3,7
Black women
Hispanic women
White women
Chinese and Japanese women
BLACK WOMEN
EXPERIENCE
VMS FOR
10.1
YEARS3

HISPANIC WOMEN
EXPERIENCE
VMS FOR
8.9
YEARS3

WHITE WOMEN
EXPERIENCE
VMS FOR
6.5
YEARS3

CHINESE AND
JAPANESE WOMEN
EXPERIENCE
VMS FOR
5.4
YEARS3


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