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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For decades, hot flashes were treated as little more than an inconvenience.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026
The symptoms women most commonly recognized as perimenopausal were hot flashes (71%), sleep problems (68%) and weight gain (65%).
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
In some countries, hot flashes are reported less frequently.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 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
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026
The symptoms women most commonly recognized as perimenopausal were hot flashes (71%), sleep problems (68%) and weight gain (65%).
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
In some countries, hot flashes are reported less frequently.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 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
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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