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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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
This rechargeable handheld fan has become one of my unexpected, but essential, travel companions, especially as someone who travels in my 40s and deals with pesky hot flashes.
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However, soy isoflavones didn’t appear to provide significant overall benefits for painful intercourse, hot flashes, night sweats, and psychological symptoms.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 May 2026
Similar doses can also help manage menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes or night sweats.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
This rechargeable handheld fan has become one of my unexpected, but essential, travel companions, especially as someone who travels in my 40s and deals with pesky hot flashes.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
However, soy isoflavones didn’t appear to provide significant overall benefits for painful intercourse, hot flashes, night sweats, and psychological symptoms.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 May 2026
Similar doses can also help manage menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes or night sweats.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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