According to a survey carried out in five European countries in 2020, around a quarter of women reported vasomotor symptoms (such as hot flashes/night sweats) related to the menopause had been a moderate problem in regards to their sleep, while around 12 percent said it was a severe problem. Furthermore, approximately 12 percent of women said vasomotor symptoms severely impacted their mood.
Distribution of the impact caused by vasomotor symptoms on day-to-day life in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK as of 2020, by area of life
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Elsevier. (June 23, 2022). Distribution of the impact caused by vasomotor symptoms on day-to-day life in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK as of 2020, by area of life [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366244/problems-caused-by-vms-due-to-menopause-in-europe/
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