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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Candid discussions about hot flashes, mood changes, night sweats, sleep disruptions, libido changes, and midlife identity shifts happened on apps and podcasts, in group chats, and across social platforms.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Rudd noted that his wife, Julie Yaeger, has dealt with hot flashes as well.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
There are also medications which may be prescribed to manage specific symptoms, such as antidepressants to treat hot flashes.
—Sashikala Vp, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
The brain might interpret the body as too hot and tell it to start sweating to cool off, leading to symptoms of hot flashes.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Rudd noted that his wife, Julie Yaeger, has dealt with hot flashes as well.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
There are also medications which may be prescribed to manage specific symptoms, such as antidepressants to treat hot flashes.
—Sashikala Vp, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
The brain might interpret the body as too hot and tell it to start sweating to cool off, leading to symptoms of hot flashes.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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