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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Historically, Japanese women also reported lower rates of hot flashes than women in the United States, leading researchers to explore potential explanations ranging from diet and soy consumption to cultural attitudes and symptom perception.
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Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Duah points out that while estrogen and histamine are connected, histamine isn’t considered a primary driver of perimenopause—research points to neurotransmitter activity as the main culprit behind brain fog, sleep disturbances and hot flashes.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 May 2026
Shoppers swear by the Supa Modern Cooling Pillows to keep night sweats and hot flashes under control.
—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
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Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Duah points out that while estrogen and histamine are connected, histamine isn’t considered a primary driver of perimenopause—research points to neurotransmitter activity as the main culprit behind brain fog, sleep disturbances and hot flashes.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 May 2026
Shoppers swear by the Supa Modern Cooling Pillows to keep night sweats and hot flashes under control.
—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
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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