From Health magazine
Hot flashes can last from 30 seconds to five minutes and may occur once a day to several times an hour. They can start in perimenopause and, for some women, continue past menopause.
While researchers are exploring new treatments—including a combo therapy of estrogen and basedoxifene (a compound that works like estrogen without the breast cancer risk)—your best bet is to identify the triggers that cause your brain to release the adrenaline-like agents that dilate blood vessels and heat you up. Here are seven things known to cause hot flashes.
1. Alcohol
2. Caffeine
3. Warm rooms
4. Hot food and drinks
5. Smoking
6. Spicy foods
7. Stress
Comments (5)
I HAVE HOT FLASHES AT NIGHTTIMES ABOUT 8;00PM TO 12:00AM .
Hmmmmm….you mean it’s only caused by alcohol, caffeine, warm rooms, hot food and drinks, spicy food, smoking and stress? Gee, why don’t I just curl up and die and then I won’t have hot flashes. Get serious. Who could live like that. I guess I’ll be hot.
I’m with you NannyBelle!! I guess all of us women have to curl up and die!! They can put men on the moon but not fix these darn hot flashes.
I continue to have hot flashes way after my menopause. I used to take the estrogen over 15 years ago, but stopped because of the cancer scare. My hot flashes are constant 24 hours a day in probably hourly intervals. Is there a vitamin or something healthy that I can get? Thank you for your help.
I’ve had good success with night sweats by using wicking pajamas called cool-jams. They work well at night.
Anita