What is Hot Flash?

Menopause is the time when period does not occur for one full year. It is the time when the body adjusts to aging. One sign know as hot flash happens in 4 out of 5 women who start menopause naturally or for those who have their ovaries removed and the cause is the loss of the female hormone estrogen.

Hot flash may starts in the chest and spreads up to the neck and head followed by a flush or redness. Some women are sick to their stomach, dizzy or having a fast heartbeat with this feeling. Hot flash occurs at night and wakes the women from asleep and they may last for a few seconds or minutes. Hot flashes may happen once a week or as often as every 30 minutes.

Hot flashes can occur even before periods are missed and last well into menopause. These hot flashes need no treatment if they are not disturbing. But if its severe then treatment may help.