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 initiative also calls for improving ventilation in offices and uniforms made from breathable, flexible fabrics to make hot flashes more manageable.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2024
Key Takeaways Even after menopause, a significant number of women in their sixties, seventies, and eighties continue to experience symptoms like hot flashes.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Sep. 2024
Ridley was diagnosed in September 2023, after experiencing hot flashes, fatigue, hand tremors, and extreme irritability.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
Perimenopause and menopause also lead to major hormone fluctuations that often cause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, both of which can disrupt sleep.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2024
Key Takeaways Even after menopause, a significant number of women in their sixties, seventies, and eighties continue to experience symptoms like hot flashes.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Sep. 2024
Ridley was diagnosed in September 2023, after experiencing hot flashes, fatigue, hand tremors, and extreme irritability.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
Perimenopause and menopause also lead to major hormone fluctuations that often cause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, both of which can disrupt sleep.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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