What are hot flashes?

Every woman who reaches midlife will experience menopause and the 7-14 years that precede it known as perimenopause. During that transitional time, their ovaries will gradually stop working, contributing to decreased production of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone. This can lead to many of the unwanted symptoms that are associated with menopause and perimenopause.

These include night sweats, fluctuations in body weight, menstrual changes, mood shifts, and diminished cognitive function such as memory lapses and difficulty concentrating. 

Another of the most common symptoms associated with this time is hot flashes, as “approximately 70% of women will experience them at some point during the menopause transition,” says Rebecca Thurston, PhD, a professor of psychiatry and a menopause researcher at the University of Pittsburgh.

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