“Vasomotor symptoms. Also known as hot flashes
and night sweats, common symptoms during
perimenopause and early postmenopause”.1
Umbrella
What may the Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS) Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Hot Flashes/Flushes
- Night Sweats
- Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS)
Vasomotor Symptoms
What are vasomotor symptoms (VMS)?
DotS the definition of VMS may vary. The (United States) Menopause Society’s (formerly the North American Menopause Society) definition is:
Common or Not
How common are VMS?
In Hot Flashes: Hot Flashes and Night Sweats the (United States) Menopause Society (formerly the North American Menopause Society) elaborate on:

Stop
When do VMS stop?
In Hot Flashes: Symptoms and Causes – Overview the (United States) Mayo Clinic NAMS explain:
Healthy Lifestyle
Can a healthy lifestyle lifestyle improve VMS?
On page one in the Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause, first published online 10 June 2022, one of the recommendations is:
- “Women should be advised that implementing or maintaining a healthy lifestyle can improve menopause symptoms. A healthy diet (one low in saturated fat and salt and rich in calcium and vitamin D), stopping smoking, reducing alcohol intake and including regular exercise can be beneficial. Reducing caffeine intake may also improve symptoms.
- Alternative therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy, may also improve hot flushes, nights sweats and other menopausal symptoms and can be considered in women who do not wish to take HRT or have contraindications to taking HRT”.5
Hormone Therapy
Can hormone therapy (HT) or menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) be prescribed for the treatment of VMS?
On page two of Menopause and Menopause Hormone Therapy: 1. Who Is MHT For? the International Menopause Society’s (IMS) Leaflet for Women for World Menopause Day 2024, the IMS explain:
- Hot flushes: Sudden heat sensations in the face and upper body, often followed by sweating
- Night sweats: Waking up drenched in sweat, which can disrupt sleep…”.6
Hormone Therapy Effectiveness
How effective is HT for the treatment of VMS?
On page one in The Menopause Society Statement on Misinformation Surrounding Hormone Therapy: Indications for the Use of Hormone Therapy, published October 2024, the Menopause Society note:
Hormone therapy is indicated for the treatment of bothersome vasomotor symptoms,
genitourinary syndrome of menopause, primary ovarian insufficiency, and prevention of bone loss and reduction of fracture risk”.7
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have VMS?
On page two in Optimising the Menopause Transition: Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause, first published 10 June 2022, Hamoda et al. elaborate on:
Health Topics A-Z
Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to the Vasomotor Symptoms?
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Links
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- Can Hot Flashes Be Managed Through Diet? [25 April 2025]
- Complementary Medicines and Therapies for Hot Flushes [April 2025]
- Complementary Medicines and Therapies: Options for Menopausal Symptoms [15 April 2025]
- Handling Hot Flushes and Night Sweats| Dr Louise Newson [25 April 2025]
- Webinars: Previous – IMS & ISE Symposium: What’s Hot? Options for Treatment of Hot Flushes 2025 [12 March 2025]
- What Is the Difference Between Perimenopause, Menopause and Postmenopause? [May 2025]
- ACOG Explains: Managing Menopause Symptoms [American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists]
- Ask Early Menopause [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
- Can Hot Flashes Be Managed Through Diet?
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Menopausal Symptoms
- Complementary Medicines and Therapies for Hot Flushes
- Complementary Medicines and Therapies: Options for Menopausal Symptoms
- Compounded Bioidentical Hormone Therapy [Video]
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2023 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2023 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Menopause
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2025 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Three Symptoms Linked To Cognitive Complaints
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
- Does Having Hot Flashes Mean I’ve Started Menopause?
- Experts Answer Your Menopause Questions In New Video
- Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
- Find An AMS Member [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
- Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
- HRT
- HRT Questions Answered
- HRT – Types, Doses and Regimens
- HRT: Benefits and Risks
- Handling Hot Flushes and Night Sweats| Dr Louise Newson
- Hormonal and Nonhormonal Therapy for Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Types of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You?
- Hot Flashes
- Hot Flashes
- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
- Hot Flushes, Night Sweats, Brain Fog? Here’s What We Know About Phytoestrogens for Menopausal Symptoms
- How Long Will I Have Hot Flashes and What Causes Them?
- How To Find Relief for Hot Flashes At Night
- How To Manage Menopausal Symptoms
- How To Talk To Your Doctor About Menopause
- Is It Too Late To Start HRT?
- Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Myths] [Other Languages and Formats]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Signs and Symptoms of Menopause [+ Video: Talking Menopause With Your GP] [Other Languages and Formats]
- Learning To Cope With Hot Flashes
- Looking After Yourself Around the Time of Menopause
- Managing Menopause Symptoms [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How Lifestyle Changes May Help Manage Menopause Symptoms [+ Video]
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause Checklist Podcast: Episode 4: Sweat the Night Away
- Menopause Glossary
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 5. Lifestyle Advice In Menopause & Perimenopause
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Lifestyle Tips for Menopause Wellness
- Menopause Signs and Symptoms
- Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
- Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
- Menopause: Ensuring A Tranquil Transition
- Menopause: Identification and Management [NICE Guideline Published: 12 November 2015 Last Updated: 07 November 2024]
- Menopause: Identification and Management: NICE Guideline [NG23] Published: 12 November 2015 Last Updated: 07 November 2024
- Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
- Menopause: Your Choice of Language
- Monitoring Menopause Symptoms [March 2025]
- Mymenoplan.org [My Menoplan, United States]
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Herbs At A Glance
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
- Natural Remedies To Help Manage Perimenopause Symptoms
- Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
- Navigating Menopause: Honest Answers To All Your Questions [+ Video: What To Expect in Menopause]
- Non-Estrogen Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
- Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause and Menopause Checklist: Translated Checklists
- Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist
- Prevalence and Impact of Vasomotor Symptoms Due To Menopause Among Women In Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and Nordic Europe: A Cross-Sectional Survey
- Shedding Light on the Menopause Experience and Demystifying Treatment [Video]
- Symptoms of Menopause
- The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause
- The Menopause Society Statement on Misinformation Surrounding Hormone Therapy
- The Women’s Study for the Alleviation of Vasomotor Symptoms (WAVS): A Randomized, Controlled Trial of A Plant-Based Diet and Whole Soybeans for Postmenopausal Women [+ Video Summary]
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Treatments for Menopause
- Vasomotor Epidemiology and Challenges In the Workplace
- Video & Podcast Library: Videos – World Menopause Day 2024: Menopause and Hormone Therapy: Current Perspectives and Controversies [18 October 2024]
- Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Menopause and Hormone Therapy: Current Perspectives and Controversies [18 October 2024]
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
- Webinar: Perimenopause
- Webinars: Previous – IMS & ISE Symposium: What’s Hot? Options for Treatment of Hot Flushes 2025
- Webinars: Previous – Non-Hormonal Pharmacological Interventions For VMS
- Webinars: Previous – Non-Pharmacological Interventions For VMS
- What Can I Do To Help With Hot Flashes?
- What Does A Hot Flash Feel Like?
- What Is Menopause?
- What Is Menopause? [+ Video]
- What Is the Difference Between Perimenopause, Menopause and Postmenopause?
- When Does Perimenopause Start and How Do You Define the Beginning
- World Menopause Day 2024: Leaflet for Women – Menopause and Menopause Hormone Therapy
World Menopause Day 2024: Poster for Women – The 5 Ws of Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT)
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources at:
Sources
- Menopause Definitions: V – Vasomotor Symptoms. Menopause Society https://menopause.org/patient-education/menopause-glossary Accessed: 06 August 2025
- Menopause Definitions: V – Vasomotor Symptoms. Menopause Society https://menopause.org/patient-education/menopause-glossary Accessed: 06 August 2025
- Hot Flashes: Hot Flashes and Night Sweats. Menopause Society https://menopause.org/patient-education/menopause-topics/hot-flashes Accessed: 06 August 2025
- Hot Flashes: Symptoms and Causes – Overview. 12 December 2023. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hot-flashes/symptoms-causes/syc-20352790 Accessed: 06 August 2025
- Hamoda, H., Mukherjee, A., Morris, E., Baldeweg, S. E., Jayasena, C. N., Briggs, P., Moger, S. Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause. First Published Online 10 June 2022:3-4. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20533691221104879 Accessed: 06 August 2025
- Menopause and Menopause Hormone Therapy: 1. Who Is MHT For? 2024:4. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-WMD-Leaflet_English.pdf Accessed: 06 August 2025
- The Menopause Society Statement on Misinformation Surrounding Hormone Therapy: Indications for the Use of Hormone Therapy. 2024:1. Menopause Society https://menopause.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TMS-statement-on-HT-Misinformation.pdf Accessed: 06 August 2025
- Hamoda, H., Mukherjee, A., Morris, E., Baldeweg, S. E., Jayasena, C. N., Briggs, P., Moger, S. Optimising the Menopause Transition: Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause. First Published 10 June 2022:1 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20533691221104882 Accessed: 06 August 2025