Say goodbye to sweating like a stand-up comedian on debut or lying in bed like a rotisserie chicken turning over and over, thanks to Veozah (fezolinetant) – a non-hormonal hot flash saviour approved by the FDA in 2023. Unlike hormone therapy, it's available even for those with a history of breast cancer, stroke, or heart attack.

Delving deep into the menopausal mayhem, hot flashes (referred to in the biz as vasomotor symptoms) torment up to 80% of our mature ladies, with some poor souls experiencing up to 20 a day or keeping the night sweats company for 7 to 10 long years. Ain't nobody got time for that – but guess what? Many accept it as an unfortunate part of their bodily destiny. Seriously, why put a pin in life because of recurrent heatwaves?

Enter, Veozah. A pill that has found its way directly to the brain's thermostat, easing the hot flashes and night sweats for our menopausal maidens who can't, or rather won't, play ball with hormone therapy. In a well-rounded clinical trial involving 453 women, Veozah proved the number and severity of hot flashes had nothing on it, even from the first week of popping the pills.

“But how does Veozah compare with other treatments?” I hear you ask. Well, if estrogen and friends aren't taboo for you, menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) might remain your best bet, but let's say your affair with hormones has gone sour, or you're decoding the costs versus benefits matrix, Veozah might just be your ace.

Unlike MHT, the benefits of Veozah are stripped down to hot flash management (sorry, no mood stabilization, better sleep, or joint pain relief bonuses), so it's for those who are specifically targeting their personal Saharan episodes.

Yes, Veozah also comes with potential headaches, and the small print does mention potential liver injury, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right? Provided you don't ignore the symptoms and ensure regular bloodwork, Veozah can be a part of your survival kit.

Cost? A hefty $550 for a 30-day supply or $6,600 blown away in a year. Yes, that's a punch in the pocket. No one said reversing your personal global warming would be easy – or cheap. Insurance companies? Well, some of them are still on the fence, making access to Veozah a battle royale for many. Here's hoping, with a little patience and persistence, the winds of change blow in favor of those in need.