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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The market is surging in large part because of a generational shift that's seen Gen X and millennial women become far more vocal about the weight gain, hot flashes, brain fog and other telltale symptoms, posting online about their ordeals and pushing providers for better answers. —

Tina Reed, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025 There might be even side effects of eating your placenta, including nausea and hot flashes. —

Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025 Hormones like estrogen and progesterone begin to decrease, which, in turn, can lead to mood changes, irregular periods, hot flashes, and night sweats. —

Victoria Song, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025 Hormone therapy can often help the bleeding problems that occur in perimenopause while also helping reduce symptoms such as night sweats and hot flashes. —

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