hot flash
noun
: a sudden brief flushing and sensation of heat caused by dilation of skin capillaries usually associated with menopausal endocrine imbalance
called also hot flush
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Some people experience hot flashes after pregnancy.
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Meena Azzollini, Parents, 1 July 2024
The transitional period of perimenopause can feel confusing, complete with an array of different symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, and vaginal dryness.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 28 June 2024
To make matters worse, research suggests women experience more hot flashes when they’re stressed.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 21 June 2024
Symptoms include mood changes, hot flashes, mood changes, sleep problems, weight gain and thinning hair.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
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Meena Azzollini, Parents, 1 July 2024
The transitional period of perimenopause can feel confusing, complete with an array of different symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, and vaginal dryness.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 28 June 2024
To make matters worse, research suggests women experience more hot flashes when they’re stressed.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 21 June 2024
Symptoms include mood changes, hot flashes, mood changes, sleep problems, weight gain and thinning hair.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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