Hot Flashes
Hot flashes are sudden waves of mild or intense body heat caused by rushes of hormonal changes resulting from decreased levels of estrogen. Hot flashes can occur at any time and may last from a few seconds to a half-hour. They are due to blood vessels opening and constricting and are often one of the first symptoms of menopause.
Hot flashes are episodes that are experienced by many, but not all, women undergoing menopause. A hot flash is a feeling of warmth, sometimes associated with flushing that spreads over the body and can be followed by perspiration or sweating. Menstruating women in their 40's may have hot flashes, and hot flashes may last for a decade or more in some women. There is no way to predict when they will cease in a given woman, but hot flashes will decrease in frequency over time. The cause of hot flashes is not completely understood and may have more to do with the fluctuation of hormone levels as opposed to low hormone levels.
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