16-Dec-2014 3:00 PM EST
Hot Flashes Linked to Increased Risk of Hip Fracture
Endocrine Society

Women who experience moderate to severe hot flashes and night sweats during menopause tend to have lower bone mineral density and higher rates of hip fracture than peers who do not have menopausal symptoms, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.