Generally healthy, postmenopausal woman who seeks treatment for hot flushes. 
Meets 1 of the following: At least 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea; At least 6 months of spontaneous amenorrhea with serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels > 40 mIU/mL; At least 6 weeks postsurgical bilateral oophorectomy (with or without hysterectomy). Hysterectomized without bilateral oophorectomy and with serum FSH levels >40 mIU/mL. 

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Condition
healthy
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Condition
postmenopausal
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Person
woman
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Condition
hot flushes
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Temporal
At least 12 months
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Condition
spontaneous amenorrhea
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Temporal
At least 6 months
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Condition
spontaneous amenorrhea
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Measurement
serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels
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Value
> 40 mIU/mL
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Temporal
At least 6 weeks postsurgical
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Procedure
bilateral oophorectomy
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Procedure
bilateral oophorectomy without hysterectomy
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Procedure
bilateral oophorectomy with hysterectomy
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Scope
with or without hysterectomy
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Scope
bilateral oophorectomy (with or without hysterectomy)
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Condition
Hysterectomized
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Procedure
bilateral oophorectomy
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Negation
without
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Measurement
serum FSH levels
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Value
>40 mIU/mL
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Scope
At least 6 months of spontaneous amenorrhea with serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels > 40 mIU/mL
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Scope
At least 6 weeks postsurgical bilateral oophorectomy (with or without hysterectomy)
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Scope
Hysterectomized without bilateral oophorectomy and with serum FSH levels >40 mIU/mL
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Scope
At least 6 months of spontaneous amenorrhea with serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels > 40 mIU/mL
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Multiplier
Meets 1 of the following