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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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.
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
As someone who can’t handle claustrophobic and constraining clothing, the little slits would allow a tiny section of air to pass through, so there’s cool air to combat hot flashes and more room to move freely.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Breast cancer and its treatments can also intensify common menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and mood changes.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
However, physicians can also offer treatment that can mitigate the side effects such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and depression.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
As someone who can’t handle claustrophobic and constraining clothing, the little slits would allow a tiny section of air to pass through, so there’s cool air to combat hot flashes and more room to move freely.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Breast cancer and its treatments can also intensify common menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and mood changes.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
However, physicians can also offer treatment that can mitigate the side effects such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and depression.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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