Treatments and Symptoms
Hot Flashes
A sudden rush of body heat, red and flushed skin, perspiration, sometimes accompanied by an increased heart rate
Decreasing estrogen causes the hypothalamus, a structure in the brain that acts as the body’s thermostat, to become more sensitive to slight changes in body temperature. The brain believes your body is too warm and starts a chain of events to cool you down.
According to the 200,000 respondents who have taken our Menopause Assessment:
57%
of people in menopause experience hot flashes
83%
said that hot flashes negatively affect their quality of life in a significant way
7 to 10 years
is the average length of time that women experience hot flashes due to menopause
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