Washington Dec 22: A new research has revealed the association between menopausal symptoms and bone health. The study at the University of California found that 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. Menopause is the life stage when a woman's ovaries stop producing hormones and her menstrual periods stop and about 60 percent of women experience hot flashes which can last for several years. (Read: Can slimming reduce hot flashes?) Postmenopausal women face
