Is Coffee Giving You Hot Flashes? Or Making The Hot Flashes You Already Have Worse?

In a recent study published in the journal Menopause, scientists found that menopausal women who drank caffeine were more likely to experience hot flashes and night sweats than those who avoided the drug. It is estimated that 85 percent Americans consume some form of caffeine -- which includes tea, coffee, energy drinks and some sodas -- on a daily basis. However, the study also suggests that the effects of caffeine differ depending on what stage of menopause a woman may be in.