Did you know that a hot flash can last anywhere from 30 seconds all the way up to 10 minutes? Even when only momentary, they can be quite compelling and upsetting to so many.
It is distressing to suddenly turn red, become dripping wet with sweat, and feel like you are about to demonstrate that spontaneous internal combustion is not a hoax!
Notable Quotes
Hot flashes that are not hot flashes, more like loooooong moments, make me crazy.
Theresa
I feel like a broken thermostat…I feel like I’m either overheated or chilled.
Isabelle
Hot flashes are shockingly awful…I mean “have to go change clothes” awful. I seriously could not WORK when I was sweating through my clothes.
Lee
Figuring out what clothes to wear because it is on and off with the layers. Being a sweaty mess.
Diane
I wish I had a magic answer to tell me that not eating XXXX or taking more XXX would help my bloating and hot flashes.
Laura
More Information
Blog posts tagged as hot flashes:- Overheating at Bedtime?
- When Pillars of Wellness Intersect!
- Beyond Hormone Therapy: How to Tame Hot Flashes & Night Sweats
- Beyond Hormone Therapy: How to Tame Your Hot Flashes & Night Sweats
- MenoBits #4: Ride the Hot Flash Wave!
- Gifts & Opportunities: A personal retrospective of one woman’s menstrual journey
- Ride The Hot Flash Wave
- Why are Hot Flashes Hot…or Not?
- Four Tips to Focus on for Improved Sleep During Perimenopause
- Why are Hot Flashes Hot…or Not?
- Menopause! The Conference.
- Voices of Women Physicians
- A Menu for Menopause
- Much Ado About Menopause
- Perimenopause & Menopause: What to Expect
- Lecture #60: Menopause: Hormones and Beyond
Additional Video Links
Resources:
- The Menopause Society has a number of good links and information related to all-things menopause.
- Not to get too technical, but here is an interesting article from the Archives of Internal Medicine: Persistent Hot Flushes in Older Postmenopausal Women.
- Another basic article on hot flashes is Introduction to Menopause from Johns Hopkins Medicine.
- Interested in “alternative” approaches? Here is a nice 2021 summary of data from the NIH’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Menopausal Symptoms and Complementary Health Approaches: What the Science Says.
- Need an App? Try Evia: Hot Flushes & Menopause for self-hypnotherapy support.
Wild Card: Kafka’s Kool Ties really help to cool down during a hot flash, especially in hot weather. I also have SmartDevil mini fans on my desk and bathroom counter – inexpensive and effective. Susan also states “the best product I’ve found for controlling hot flashes is Winter, followed by central AC…best money I didn’t have that I’ve ever spent!” Equelle is a soy-based non-estrogen supplement that can help tame hot flashes.