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Dr Sharon Malone says hot flashes can signal higher cardiovascular risk

The Mel Robbins Podcast · #1 Hormone Doctor: The Ultimate Guide to Perimenopause, Fertility, Birth Control, PCOS, & Menopause · July 23, 2026
Dr Sharon Malone says hot flashes can signal higher cardiovascular risk
The Mel Robbins Podcast
The Mel Robbins Podcast
#1 Hormone Doctor: The Ultimate Guide to Perimenopause, Fertility, Birth Control, PCOS, & Menopause
"Women who have more severe hot flashes and more frequent hot flashes, sometimes it is a marker for impending cardiac issues."
Board-certified OB-GYN Dr Sharon Malone says frequent or severe hot flashes in menopause can, in some cases, be a marker for future heart problems. She links vasomotor symptoms to disrupted sleep and downstream risks such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes, arguing symptoms should not be dismissed as merely discomfort.
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July 23, 2026 · 1h 15m · 5 Egleze moments
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