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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That fluctuation of hormones causes this whole litany of symptoms, like hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, joint pain, dry skin, brittle hair, hair loss, so many things.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Holly Sleppy, a 52-year-old who works at Virtua, shared her frustrations, which many menopausal women are feeling because of a shortage of the estrogen patches used to treat symptoms like hot flashes, irritability and brain fog.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Lifestyle changes, such as avoiding alcohol and caffeine or reducing stress, may help alleviate hot flashes.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Commonly used medications for infertility, COPD, asthma, dermatitis, hot flashes and osteoporosis are also included.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Holly Sleppy, a 52-year-old who works at Virtua, shared her frustrations, which many menopausal women are feeling because of a shortage of the estrogen patches used to treat symptoms like hot flashes, irritability and brain fog.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Lifestyle changes, such as avoiding alcohol and caffeine or reducing stress, may help alleviate hot flashes.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Commonly used medications for infertility, COPD, asthma, dermatitis, hot flashes and osteoporosis are also included.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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