What are hot flashes and Night Sweats?

A hot flash is a sudden temporary feeling of heat experienced by the majority of women around the time of their menopause. Hot flashes (flushes) and night sweats are the most common symptoms associated with the menopause. Hot flashes affect 80% of women.

Many women have problems with hot flushes and night sweats for just a few months, but these troublesome symptoms can persist for a number of years. Hot flushes are not caused by a lack of estrogen, but by a sudden drop in estrogen. This is why hot flashes usually stop once the level of estrogen stabilises.

Hot flushes may be initiated by blankets, hot-water bottles, coffee, tea and spicy foods... Hot flashes can involve the neck and face, upper arms, or the entire body. They may last a few seconds only or a few minutes and they can be mild or strong. Increased blood flow to the area raises the skin temperature and this creates a flush - red and blotchy skin.

Sweating is the body's natural way of trying to cool down. More.

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