menopause · hot-flashes
Median total duration is 7.4 years per the SWAN study — longer than previously thought. About 1 in 3 women experience them for 10+ years.
The landmark SWAN (Study of Women's Health Across the Nation) found hot flashes persist median 7.4 years. African-American women experience longer durations (median 10+ years). Late-onset hot flashes (starting closer to menopause) tend to last shorter. Early onset (starting in late 30s/early 40s) often persists longer.
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