Menopausal Women Beware: Hot Flashes Could Last 14 Years

Hot flashes affect up to 80 percent of middle-aged women. While many menopausal women endure hot flashes for a few years, a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine finds it's possible to suffer through the heat for as long a 14 years.

The study also found that African-American and Hispanic women suffered more years of hot flashes than white or Asian women. Stress, depression and anxiety were also found to be associated with longer-lasting symptoms.

For more details on the findings, Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Nancy Avis, a professor of social sciences and health policy at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and lead author of the hot flash study.