hot flash

noun

1. a sudden, temporary sensation of heat experienced by some women during menopause.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hot flash¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Sangeeta, who goes by one name, is overwhelmed every day as she juggles work, household chores and childcare while enduring severe hot flashes, fatigue, insomnia, backache and abdominal pain.

From BBC

“I’m sick of explaining that perimenopause means hot flashes AND heavy periods to guards the same age as my kids.”

From Los Angeles Times

“There are women that are going through hot flashes, mood swings and brain fog — all of the 34 symptoms that we associate with menopause, and they are not accessing care,” Malone said.

From Salon

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.

From Los Angeles Times

The legislation calls for the federal government to spend more on clinical trials on menopause as well as the hormone therapy that is used to treat hot flashes and other symptoms.

From Seattle Times