Research shows blood vessel link to hot flushes

HOT flushes suffered by menopausal women could be caused by abnormalities in the function of blood vessels, new research has suggested.

The flushes affect more than 75% of women going through the menopause.

Wellbeing of Women, a British charity which funded the study, hopes the findings could lead to new treatments for the problem, offering an alternative to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).