Hot flashes and sweats that women experience as they enter menopause should not be taken as a sign of increased cardiovascular risk. It is only available if these symptoms persist for years after the onset, experts concluded at the 94th annual meeting of the American Society of Endocrinology. In general, it is believed that with the onset of menopause in women, the cardiovascular risk increases significantly. But a study of 60,000 women found no such link, says Emily Shmuilovich, PhD, of Northwestern University in Chicago. In their work, the scientists are monitoring whether vasomotor symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes and profuse sweating, affect women’s cardiovascular health. Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, insulin and other blood markers were monitored during the study. Since there is an increase in indicators of inflammatory processes in the body in those prone to cardiovascular disease or an accident, the levels of white blood cells were also examined. NEWS_MORE_BOX The researchers concluded that women who experience the typical symptoms of menopause at the beginning of this period are less likely to have a heart attack or stroke, compared to those who complain of them later or do not suffer from them at all. In women from the last two groups, a tendency to high blood pressure and a high level of white blood cells is reported. When the symptoms of menopause are part of daily life constantly, it is likely that the woman has high blood sugar and a pathology in the insulin levels, which indicate the development of diabetes, are the new warnings of the doctors.