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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Moderate-to-severe hot flashes decreased by 88% in the vegan groups and by 34% in the control group.
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Paul McClure 09, New Atlas, 9 June 2025
Both groups reported similar levels of hot flash frequency and severity at the outset.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Ginseng Ginseng may help reduce hot flashes and improve quality of life during perimenopause.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025
The latter occurs when one or both ovaries (and therefore, most of your estrogen and progesterone) are surgically removed, triggering the early onset of symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and night sweats, per the National Cancer Institute.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
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Paul McClure 09, New Atlas, 9 June 2025
Both groups reported similar levels of hot flash frequency and severity at the outset.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Ginseng Ginseng may help reduce hot flashes and improve quality of life during perimenopause.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025
The latter occurs when one or both ovaries (and therefore, most of your estrogen and progesterone) are surgically removed, triggering the early onset of symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and night sweats, per the National Cancer Institute.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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