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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Lower levels of testosterone are accompanied by a multitude of symptoms, including but not limited to loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, weight gain, hot flashes, bone loss, cognitive impairment, mood changes, diminished energy, and worsening of preexisting heart and vascular problems.
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Marc B. Garnick, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
Over 94% of patients see improvement in hot flashes in three months, 93% of patients report less insomnia in the first five months and 92% claim their moods improved in just two months.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024
Symptoms like hot flashes, menstrual cycle changes, and vaginal dryness typically last seven to 14 years.
—Korin Miller, Health, 19 May 2024
Which means that for 20 years, many of them have been suffering terrible symptoms, including hot flashes, migraines, mood swings, brain fog and insomnia, that could have been greatly lessened by MHT.
—Mary McNamara, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
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Marc B. Garnick, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
Over 94% of patients see improvement in hot flashes in three months, 93% of patients report less insomnia in the first five months and 92% claim their moods improved in just two months.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024
Symptoms like hot flashes, menstrual cycle changes, and vaginal dryness typically last seven to 14 years.
—Korin Miller, Health, 19 May 2024
Which means that for 20 years, many of them have been suffering terrible symptoms, including hot flashes, migraines, mood swings, brain fog and insomnia, that could have been greatly lessened by MHT.
—Mary McNamara, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
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