Question: are hot flashes normal after menopause?
Answer: A 2008 U.S. study found that 30% of women still had hot flashes 10 to 19 years after menopause, and so did 20% who were more than 20 years past menopause. A 2011 study of more than 8,000 Latin American women found that more than 60% reported these symptoms 12 years after menopause.