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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Night Sweats and Temperature Regulation Many women experience vasomotor symptoms (VMS) like hot flashes, which can cause sudden awakenings and difficulty getting back to sleep.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2025
Since then, researchers and health professionals have tried to correct the messaging, noting the benefits of hormone therapy for women younger than the age of 60, including treating hot flashes and preventing bone loss.
—Ashley May, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
These side effects include hot flashes, nausea, calf cramps, skin itching or burning, headaches, abdominal discomforts, and fatigue.18
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—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Common sense tips are to avoid caffeine and chocolate because both can be stimulants and also worsen hot flashes.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2025
Since then, researchers and health professionals have tried to correct the messaging, noting the benefits of hormone therapy for women younger than the age of 60, including treating hot flashes and preventing bone loss.
—Ashley May, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
These side effects include hot flashes, nausea, calf cramps, skin itching or burning, headaches, abdominal discomforts, and fatigue.18
6.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Common sense tips are to avoid caffeine and chocolate because both can be stimulants and also worsen hot flashes.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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