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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This often leads to irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and sleep disturbances.
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Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Research suggests these compounds may also help improve cholesterol levels and menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
For those who are unable to take HT, finding relief may look like cobbling together other medication, such as the nonhormonal drug elinzanetant (Lynkuet) recently approved to manage hot flashes, with various lifestyle adjustments.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 Mar. 2026
Faubion says this treatment can also help manage symptoms like hot flashes, which can also decrease heart disease risk.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Research suggests these compounds may also help improve cholesterol levels and menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
For those who are unable to take HT, finding relief may look like cobbling together other medication, such as the nonhormonal drug elinzanetant (Lynkuet) recently approved to manage hot flashes, with various lifestyle adjustments.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 Mar. 2026
Faubion says this treatment can also help manage symptoms like hot flashes, which can also decrease heart disease risk.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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