<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>A new study by researchers at The Kinsey Institute and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has found that the timeless, multicultural tradition of grandmothering might have an unexpected benefit: helping some women temper their hot flashes and night sweats during menopause<wm>.
For women entering perimenopause and menopause, the timing and duration of hot flashes and night sweats are often unpredictable and distressing.
The study, published in PLOS ONE, finds that middle-to-high duration menopausal individuals may actually show significant symptom relief when treated by estrogen-replacement therapy for a certain number of months. However, the researchers note that only those treated for up to several months seem to benefit the most, and that treatment should be done concurrently (which implies starting the</wm> hormone replacement therapy at any point during premenopause.)
Many women experience some hot flashes as perimen