A hot flash can hit at any time. A tidal wave of heat, sweat and heart palpitations crashes down on your upper body. And the intensity lasts for several minutes. Since the menopausal transition can ...

Nearly 75% of women experience hot flashes during menopause. That sudden rush of heat can strike anywhere – you might find yourself drenched in sweat during an important meeting or waking up multiple ...

Of all the changes that accompany perimenopause and menopause, hot flashes are among the most common-and the most bothersome. Affecting up to 80 percent of women during midlife, hot flashes (triggered ...

Author Betty Johansen's "Dancing Through Menopause" offers transformative, evidence-based approaches to symptom relief during ...

Hot flashes are most commonly caused by hormone changes related to menopause, Thurston explains. Specifically, the rapid drops of reproductive hormones such as estrogen and progesterone impact the ...

Hot flashes are one of the most frequent and disruptive vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopausal transition. They involve a sudden wave of heat, usually beginning in the face, neck, or chest, ...

A gentle breeze. Water trickling over a fountain. Crisp mountain air. Such scenes sound cool — and simply imagining them could help people feel cooler, too. For women experiencing hot flashes, ...

A drug under development could provide a much needed option for women seeking relief from hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms, new research shows. The drug, elinzanetant, cut the frequency of ...

A higher body weight may increase the risk of hot flashes during menopause by making it harder for heat to dissipate from the body. Maintaining a moderate weight may help manage hot flashes, though ...