Understanding Hot Flashes Can Help Relieve Symptoms

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Hot flashes are one of the most well-known symptoms of menopause. Characterized by a rise in body temperature that can cause sweating and flushing of the skin, hot flashes are not only a cause of discomfort, but can be a source of embarrassment for many women during menopause. Their sporadic occurrence, cropping up at any time of the day, can make it a challenge to deal with the tasks of everyday life. At night, intense hot flashes are known as night sweats and can interrupt restful sleep. What many women don’t know, however, is that there are different ways in which women experience hot flashes and that they can vary in duration and frequency—and sometimes keep occurring long past menopause. Recent studies have focused on the risk factors that increase the likelihood of hot flashes, providing women with more information on what they can do to find relief. Read more…

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