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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The most common ones are hot flashes, sudden feelings of intense heat and night sweats, or regular episodes of heavy sweating during sleep.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
May Reduce Menopause Symptoms Some early evidence from 2011 suggests that supplementing with pumpkin seed oil may also help with menopause symptoms such as hot flashes.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
This pick is for all the hot sleepers out there who are desperately looking for a solution to night sweats or hot flashes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
In the late 1990s, more than 1 in 4 postmenopausal women were taking hormones to manage symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings and night sweats.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
May Reduce Menopause Symptoms Some early evidence from 2011 suggests that supplementing with pumpkin seed oil may also help with menopause symptoms such as hot flashes.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
This pick is for all the hot sleepers out there who are desperately looking for a solution to night sweats or hot flashes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
In the late 1990s, more than 1 in 4 postmenopausal women were taking hormones to manage symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings and night sweats.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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