“Menopause-related hot flashes usually follow
a consistent pattern unique to each woman,
but the pattern differs greatly from woman to woman”.1
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- Hot Flashes/Flushes Pattern
Hot Flushes and Night Sweats
What are hot flushes and night sweats?
In Symptoms of Menopause: Hot Flushes and Night Sweats the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) explain:
Different Differences
Does everyone experience hot flushes differently?
In Symptoms of Menopause: Hot Flushes and Night Sweats the JH note:

“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”.3
Unique Pattern
Do hot flushes follow a consistent pattern, unique to each woman?
Yes. In Menopause FAQs: Hot Flashes – Q. What are hot flashes? What causes them to happen? the North American Menopause Society explain:
Daily Pattern
Can hot flushes have a daily pattern?
In Who Gets Hot Flashes and When? the (United States) Breastcancer.org elaborate on:
Look for A Pattern
How can women Look for A Pattern with their hot flushes?
In Hot Flashes: What Can Trigger A Hot Flash the (United States) Cleveland Clinic elaborate on:
- Hot weather
- Heat
- Smoking
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Spicy foods
- Tight clothing
- Stress”.6
In Managing Your Symptoms: Managing Hot Flushes and Night Sweats – Avoid Your Triggers the JH explain:
For example:
- Spicy foods
- Hot drinks
- Alcohol
- Caffeine
- Smoking”.7
Alcohol
Can alcohol be a hot flush trigger?
In Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Alcohol and Menopause Can Be A Dangerous Mix a (United States) Mayo Clinic doctor explains:
Health Care Provider
What if I would like help to look for a pattern with my hot flushes?
If you would like help to look for a pattern with your hot flushes, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can identify any patterns, discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.
In Hot Flashes: Symptoms and Causes – When To See A Doctor the (United States) Mayo Clinic explain:
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- Menopause FAQs: Hot Flashes – Q. What Are Hot Flashes? North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopause-faqs-hot-flashes Accessed: 02 October 2023
- Symptoms of Menopause: Hot Flushes and Night Sweats. Last updated: 04 September 2023 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/menopause-symptoms#hot-flushes-and-night-sweats Accessed: 02 October 2023
- Symptoms of Menopause: Hot Flushes and Night Sweats. Last updated: 04 September 2023 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/menopause-symptoms#hot-flushes-and-night-sweats Accessed: 02 October 2023
- Menopause FAQs: Hot Flashes – Q. What Are Hot Flashes? North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopause-faqs-hot-flashes Accessed: 02 October 2023
- Who Gets Hot Flashes and When? Last Updated: 01 February 2022. Breastcancer.org https://www.breastcancer.org/tips/menopausal/treat/hot-flashes/who Accessed: 02 October 2023
- Hot Flashes: What Can Trigger A Hot Flash? Last Reviewed: 21 March 2022. Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15223-menopause-non-hormonal-treatment–relief-for-hot-flashes Accessed: 02 October 2023
- Managing Your Symptoms: Managing Hot Flushes and Night Sweats – Avoid Your Triggers. Last updated: 04 September 2023 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/managing-your-symptoms#managing-hot-flushes-and-night-sweats Assessed: 02 October 2023
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Alcohol and Menopause Can Be A Dangerous Mix. 05 May 2023. Mayo Clinic https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-minute-why-alcohol-and-menopause-can-be-a-dangerous-mix/ Assessed: 02 October 2023
- Hot Flashes: Symptoms and Causes – When To See A Doctor. 20 May 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hot-flashes/symptoms-causes/syc-20352790 Assessed: 02 October 2023