Q9. What are hot flushes?

A9. These are sudden, intense flashes of heat which develop in the face, neck and upper body. They are often accompanied by sweating and occur at several times in a day.

They are unpredictable which means that you are unable to predict when a hot flush will occur. They often happen at night and are known as ‘night sweats’.

These occur as a result of changing hormone levels but gradually disappear over time.

Find out more in our menopause symptoms section.

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Menopause FAQs

1. What is the menopause?
2. What age do you start the menopause?
3. What is a ‘premature menopause?’
4. What is the ‘perimenopause?’
5. What is the ‘premenopause?’
6. What are symptoms of the menopause?
7. Can you become pregnant whilst going through the menopause?
8. Why do you put on weight during the menopause?
9. What are hot flushes?
10. My mother started the menopause at the age of 46, will I do the same?

11. What are mood swings?
12. Why do women lose interest in sex during the menopause?
13. Can you still be sexually active after the menopause?
14. Why do women fear the menopause?
15. What is HRT?
16. Why is there so much controversy around HRT?
17. What treatment is available for the menopause?
18. How likely am I to develop osteoporosis?
19. How long does the menopause last?
20. What is the ‘postmenopause?’

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