“Everyone experiences hot flushes differently.
For example, you might have mild, quick hot flushes every
now and then, or you might have more than 20 a day”.1
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What may the Hot Flushes Differences Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Hot Flashes/Flushes Cultural Differences
- Hot Flashes/Flushes Differences
- Hot Flashes/Flushes Individual Differences
Hot Flushes
What are hot flushes or hot flashes?
DotS the definition of hot flushes may vary. In Symptoms of Menopause: Hot Flushes and Night Sweats the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health’s (JH) definition is:
“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”.2
In What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause? Hot Flashes the (United States) National Institute on Aging’s (NIA) definition is:
“A hot flash is a sudden feeling of heat in the upper part or all of your body. Your face and neck may become flushed. Red blotches may appear on your chest, back, and arms. Heavy sweating and cold shivering can follow”.3
Night Sweats
What are night sweats?
DotS the definition of night sweats may vary. The JH definition is:
“When a flush happens at night, it’s called a night sweat”.4
Common or Not
How common are hot flushes?
In Symptoms of Menopause: Hot Flushes and Night Sweats the JH explain:
“About 80% of women experience hot flushes and night sweats during menopause”.5
Cultural Differences
What are some hot flushes cultural differences?
In Hot Flashes – Symptoms & Causes: Risk Factors the (United States) Mayo Clinic note:
- “Race. More black women report having hot flashes during menopause than do women of other races. Hot flashes are reported least frequently in Asian women”.6
Individual Differences
What are some hot flushes individual differences?
The JH explain:
“Everyone experiences hot flushes differently. For example, you might have mild, quick hot flushes every now and then, or you might have more than 20 a day”.7
Pattern![Hot Flushes Differences](https://menomartha.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Look-for-a-pattern.jpg)
Do hot flushes follow a pattern?
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) note:
“Menopause-related hot flashes typically follow a consistent pattern unique to each woman”.8
Average Duration
How long does an ‘average’ hot flush last?
In What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause? Hot Flashes the NIA note:
“Most hot flashes last between 30 seconds and 10 minutes”.9
Frequency
How frequently do hot flushes occur?
In What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause? Hot Flashes the NIA also note:
“They can happen several times an hour, a few times a day, or just once or twice a week”.10
Frequency Pattern
Can the frequency of hot flushes change?
According to the NAMS:
“Their frequency usually increases during perimenopause, peaks during the first 2 years of postmenopause, and then declines over time”.11
Severity
Can the severity of hot flushes vary?
In Who Gets Hot Flashes and When? the (United States) Breastcancer.org explain:
“Seventy-five percent of the women in the United States experience hot flashes of some kind as they approach menopause and for the first year or two after their periods stop. Between 20-50% of women continue to have them for many more years. Most women have mild to moderate hot flashes, but about 10-15% of women experience such severe hot flashes that they seek medical attention”.12
Stop
When do hot flushes stop?
In Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? the NIA note:
“Research has shown that there can be different patterns of when women first experience hot flashes and for how long, and that African American and Hispanic women have hot flashes for more years than white and Asian women”.13
Health Care Provider
What if I need help with my hot flushes?
If you need help with your hot flushes, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. The Mayo Clinic explain:
“If hot flashes affect your daily activities or nighttime sleep, consider seeing your doctor to discuss treatment options”.14
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