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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
Examples of hot flash in a Sentence
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Symptoms like hot flashes, menstrual cycle changes, and vaginal dryness typically last seven to 14 years.
—Korin Miller, Health, 19 May 2024
Which means that for 20 years, many of them have been suffering terrible symptoms, including hot flashes, migraines, mood swings, brain fog and insomnia, that could have been greatly lessened by MHT.
—Mary McNamara, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
To get specific, surgically removing one or both ovaries (which produce estrogen and progesterone) can trigger the early onset of symptoms like hot flashes and fatigue, per the North American Menopause Society.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024
But her character is also the most theatrically hyperactive of this lot, having been saddled with menopausal hot flashes and a deep insecurity complex over never having learned Spanish, despite her Mexican family heritage.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2024
Sticking to a healthy weight can keep hot flashes at bay, too, while helping build confidence and reducing stress.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Many women experience menopausal hot flashes that are severe enough to impair quality of life or interfere with normal activities.
—Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Menopause: During menopause, more than four in five women experience hot flashes and night sweats, which contribute to sleep disturbances and insomnia.
—Barbara Rhoden, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
While perimenopause isn't exactly an illness, symptoms—including hot flashes, irregular periods, and heavy bleeding—can be disruptive.4
Testosterone levels decline as part of the hormonal changes occurring in perimenopause.
—Madeleine Burry, Health, 28 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1907, in the meaning defined above
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Medical Definition
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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