Hot Flushes Snapshot can be a place to start if you are searching for evidence-based information about menopausal hot flushes or hot flashes.
Definition
What are hot flushes?
DotS the definition may vary. In Menopause: Menopausal Symptoms – Hot Flushes and Night Sweats the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) explain:
A hot flush begins as a sudden feeling or wave of heat in the face, neck and upper chest. They can also spread over the whole body. Hot flushes often come on suddenly and randomly, and usually last 1 to 5 minutes.
The flushes can feel like a burning, overheating sensation. You might also have reddening of the skin and you might start sweating”.
Hormone Therapy
Can 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:
- 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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