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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During menopause, hot flashes and hormonal fluctuations can disrupt the hours of rest, causing women to need to restore energy with more time in bed.
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Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Some people find the flushing and other symptoms of rosacea to be embarrassing, while hot flashes stemming from menopause can significantly lower quality of life.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Your doctor may recommend hormone therapy with estrogen via a pill, skin patch, spray, gel or cream to relieve hot flashes and night sweats and prevent bone loss.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
In fact, vasomotor symptoms (VMS), which include hot flashes and night sweats, can impact nearly every aspect of a woman’s life.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Some people find the flushing and other symptoms of rosacea to be embarrassing, while hot flashes stemming from menopause can significantly lower quality of life.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Your doctor may recommend hormone therapy with estrogen via a pill, skin patch, spray, gel or cream to relieve hot flashes and night sweats and prevent bone loss.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
In fact, vasomotor symptoms (VMS), which include hot flashes and night sweats, can impact nearly every aspect of a woman’s life.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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