Hot Flushes Snapshot can be a place to start if you are searching for information about menopausal hot flushes or hot flashes. Between 70 – 80% of women experience hot flushes.

Hot Flushes SnapshotCommon or Not

How common are hot flushes/flashes?

In Symptoms of Menopause: Hot Flushes and Night Sweats the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health explain:

“About 80% of women experience hot flushes and night sweats during menopause. They generally start in your chest area and spread to your upper chest, neck and face. They can also spread over your whole body.

The flushes may feel like a burning, overheating sensation. You may also have reddening of the skin and different degrees of sweating. When a flush happens at night, it’s called a night sweat”.

Hormone Therapy

Hot Flushes SnapshotCan hormone therapy (HT) or menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) be prescribed for hot flushes?

On page two of Menopause and Menopause Hormone Therapy: 1. Who Is MHT For? the International Menopause Society’s (IMS) Leaflet for Women for World Menopause Day 2024, the IMS explain:

“Your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor, nurse, etc.) may offer you MHT if you are dealing with symptoms that affect your daily life. It can help with:

  • Hot flushes: Sudden heat sensations in the face and upper body, often followed by sweating
  • Night sweats: Waking up drenched in sweat, which can disrupt sleep…”.

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