Genetic Variations May Influence Menopausal Hot Flashes In Women, Study Suggests.

reports that how often a woman experiences menopausal hot flashes may “come down to variations in...genes,” researchers suggested after examining “the entire genomes of more than 17,000 women who participated in the US government’s Women’s Health Initiative, during which they provided samples of their DNA and information on their experiences with hot flashes and night sweats.” Investigators identified 14 variants “located in a specific region of chromosome 4,” that appeared to be associated with hot flashes. http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/19/health/hot-flashes-genes/