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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Commonly used medications for infertility, COPD, asthma, dermatitis, hot flashes and osteoporosis are also included.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Or if your hot flashes are unbearable, your provider might tinker with your dosage.
—Bonnie Vengrow, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2026
Indeed, research suggests that being too warm at night raises the risk of a hot flash.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, estrogen hormone therapy — which includes estradiol patches — is the most effective treatment for hot flashes and night sweats.
—Marina Kopf, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Or if your hot flashes are unbearable, your provider might tinker with your dosage.
—Bonnie Vengrow, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2026
Indeed, research suggests that being too warm at night raises the risk of a hot flash.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, estrogen hormone therapy — which includes estradiol patches — is the most effective treatment for hot flashes and night sweats.
—Marina Kopf, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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