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- Weight Loss Losing excess weight through diet and exercise may reduce hot flashes, especially for women earlier in the menopause transition.
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| Method | Weight Loss Losing excess weight through diet and exercise may reduce hot flashes, especially for women earlier in the menopause transition. | Second method Select a method using "+ Add method" above |
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| Efficacy | Weight Loss Recommended (limited evidence) Recommended with limited evidence by the Menopause Society. | — |
| Cost | Weight Loss $0+ Insurance: Usually | — |
| Duration | Weight Loss Ongoing lifestyle change | — |
| Reversibility | Weight Loss Reversible | — |
| STI protection | Weight Loss No | — |
| How it works | Weight Loss Women with obesity are more likely to report frequent and severe hot flashes than women of normal weight, and body fat appears to act as a risk factor for hot flashes earlier in the menopause transition. Losing weight through behavioral changes in diet and exercise may reduce hot flashes for women who are overweight or obese. | — |
| Prescription | Weight Loss Not required Self-Directed | — |
| Who shouldn't use this | Weight Loss
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