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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Takemoto will discuss menopause, symptoms of which can include hot flashes, night sweats, joint pain and mood changes, and treatment options, including risks and benefits, a district news release said.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Hormone replacement medications are prescribed to treat hot flashes, mood swings, urinary tract infections, vaginal dryness and difficulty sleeping, as well as to protect against bone fractures.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 10 May 2026
This approach usually uses estrogen alone or in combination with progesterone to stabilize hormone levels and reduce symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The authors assert that only hot flashes and vaginal dryness are genuinely associated with menopause, citing a 1970s NIH consensus conference that predates decades of neuroimaging and cardiovascular research — an outdated position.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Hormone replacement medications are prescribed to treat hot flashes, mood swings, urinary tract infections, vaginal dryness and difficulty sleeping, as well as to protect against bone fractures.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 10 May 2026
This approach usually uses estrogen alone or in combination with progesterone to stabilize hormone levels and reduce symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The authors assert that only hot flashes and vaginal dryness are genuinely associated with menopause, citing a 1970s NIH consensus conference that predates decades of neuroimaging and cardiovascular research — an outdated position.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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