Hot flashes are one of the most common perimenopause symptoms. Treating them may be the key to optimizing brain and heart ...

Hot flashes are one of the most frequent and disruptive vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopausal transition. They involve a sudden wave of heat, usually beginning in the face, neck, or chest, ...

Every woman who reaches midlife will experience menopause and the 7-14 years that precede it known as perimenopause. During that transitional time, their ovaries will gradually stop working, ...

Hot flashes can persist after menopause because low estrogen affects how the brain regulates body temperature. Doctors may recommend hormone therapy or other nonhormonal treatments. A hot flash is a ...

Despite the many benefits of exercise during menopause, a new study suggests that sudden increases in physical activity may make hot flashes more likely. Sudden changes in activity levels may increase ...

A higher body weight may increase the risk of hot flashes during menopause by making it harder for heat to dissipate from the body. Maintaining a moderate weight may help manage hot flashes, though ...

Postmenopausal women who listened to self-guided hypnosis recordings daily for six weeks saw meaningful improvements in hot flash symptoms.

Recent studies are helping researchers better understand the power of the mind-body connection in treating hot flashes. Researchers at Baylor University have found that compared to cognitive ...