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A single hot flash can last anywhere from one to five minutes and may occur a few times a week for some women or daily for others. When hot flashes are severe, they may strike four or five times an hour or 20 to 30 times a day, Omicioli says.
These changes may lead to symptoms like hot flashes. Some symptoms can last for months or years after a woman's period stops. There is no way to tell in advance how long it will take you to go through the menopausal transition. It could take between two and eight years.