Hot flashes have remained a persistent problem for women, when a woman transitions through menopause she's likely to experience hot flashes which persist in a bothersome way for up to 2 years. For others it is much longer. It does not help to use flaxseed to treat them, although many women have looked for a non-hormonal plant based alternative, research has not backed up that this would work. A cancer treatment group, in conjunction with Mayo Clinic has shown that in addition to possibly causeing some flatulence and diarrhea, flaxseed when given in supplemental form won't relieve hot flashes. Physicians continue to explore the nature of these hot lashes and their consequences for women who have them. Whether they are a cause of heart disease, or a result of poor fitness is still debated. We do know that some links exist between hormone levels in menopause, general heath and the hot flashes. Elevated male hormone levels have been associated with increased of heart disease for menopausal women. This was shown to be true even for women who have hormone levels within the normal range, but are higher than some women their own age, and may be worse for women with hot flashes regardless of their hormone levels. Why this should be true is not completely understood.
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