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VMS EXPLAINED

While menopause is a natural stage of life, VMS (vasomotor symptoms) can affect many aspects of your life, including sleep, work and personal relationships.

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WOMEN REPORTED THE FOLLOWING SEVERE IMPACTS FROM MENOPAUSE-RELATED SYMPTOMS ON THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE:*,†

Feeling tired/worn out 72%, Lack of energy 67%, Hot flashes 62%, Sleep disturbances 57%, Night sweats 55%, Work disruptions 50%, Negative effect on relationship with spouse or partner 41%, Negative effect on mood 39%, Low libido 37%

* Results from a multinational study (Brazil, Canada, Mexico and 4 Nordic European countries) including prevalence results of moderate to severe VMS (N=12,268 postmenopausal women) and secondary analysis of how VMS affect quality of life (N=2176 perimenopausal and postmenopausal women).3

† Survey results of 1023 Canadian women aged 40-60.1,2

ARE HOT FLASHES AND NIGHT SWEATS IMPACTING YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE?

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS TO SEE IF VMS ASSOCIATED WITH MENOPAUSE MAY BE AFFECTING YOU.

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Are hot flashes impacting your social life, causing you to feel self-conscious or causing you to reconsider plans?

 

 

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IF YOU ANSWERED YES TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS, CONSIDER SPEAKING WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL ABOUT VMS ASSOCIATED WITH MENOPAUSE.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR USE: This questionnaire is intended solely for use by adults (18+ years). It does not constitute a medical device or substitute professional medical advice, professional diagnosis, service, treatment or monitoring of any condition. If you feel any discomfort or have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult a doctor.

 

These questions, in this setting, have been used to help people describe their symptoms and level of bother to a doctor as part of a discussion about menopause symptoms.

 

No personal data are being stored or shared to third parties.

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IT’S TIME TO SPEAK UP ABOUT HOT FLASHES AND NIGHT SWEATS! IF YOU’RE EXPERIENCING VMS, BE SURE TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR FOR ADVICE.

References:

  1. Menopause Foundation of Canada. The Silence and the Stigma: Menopause in Canada. 2022; 1-21. Accessed February 7, 2024. https://menopausefoundationcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MFC_The-Silence-and-the-Stigma_Menopause-in-Canada_Oct22_v2.pdf
  2. Menopause Foundation of Canada. Menopause and Work in Canada. Accessed February 7, 2024. https://menopausefoundationcanada.ca/pdf_files/Menopause_Work_Canada_2023EN.pdf
  3. Todorova L, Bonassi R, Guerrero C, et al. Prevalence and impact of vasomotor symptoms due to menopause among women in Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and Nordic Europe: a cross-sectional survey. Menopause 2023;30(12):1179-1189.