hot flash
noun
: a sudden brief flushing and sensation of heat caused by dilation of skin capillaries usually associated with menopausal endocrine imbalance
called also hot flush
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To get specific, surgically removing one or both ovaries (which produce estrogen and progesterone) can trigger the early onset of symptoms like hot flashes and fatigue, per the North American Menopause Society.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024
But her character is also the most theatrically hyperactive of this lot, having been saddled with menopausal hot flashes and a deep insecurity complex over never having learned Spanish, despite her Mexican family heritage.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2024
Sticking to a healthy weight can keep hot flashes at bay, too, while helping build confidence and reducing stress.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Many women experience menopausal hot flashes that are severe enough to impair quality of life or interfere with normal activities.
—Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Menopause: During menopause, more than four in five women experience hot flashes and night sweats, which contribute to sleep disturbances and insomnia.
—Barbara Rhoden, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
While perimenopause isn't exactly an illness, symptoms—including hot flashes, irregular periods, and heavy bleeding—can be disruptive.4
Testosterone levels decline as part of the hormonal changes occurring in perimenopause.
—Madeleine Burry, Health, 28 Feb. 2024
Weight loss can be one of the effective treatments for vasomotor symptoms, including symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, which are common for women going through menopause.
—Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 15 Dec. 2023
The medication can help relieve troubling symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats.
—Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2023
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024
But her character is also the most theatrically hyperactive of this lot, having been saddled with menopausal hot flashes and a deep insecurity complex over never having learned Spanish, despite her Mexican family heritage.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2024
Sticking to a healthy weight can keep hot flashes at bay, too, while helping build confidence and reducing stress.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Many women experience menopausal hot flashes that are severe enough to impair quality of life or interfere with normal activities.
—Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Menopause: During menopause, more than four in five women experience hot flashes and night sweats, which contribute to sleep disturbances and insomnia.
—Barbara Rhoden, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
While perimenopause isn't exactly an illness, symptoms—including hot flashes, irregular periods, and heavy bleeding—can be disruptive.4
Testosterone levels decline as part of the hormonal changes occurring in perimenopause.
—Madeleine Burry, Health, 28 Feb. 2024
Weight loss can be one of the effective treatments for vasomotor symptoms, including symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, which are common for women going through menopause.
—Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 15 Dec. 2023
The medication can help relieve troubling symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats.
—Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2023
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