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Hormones & menopause

What helps with hot flushes?

Updated August 20261 min read2 sources

What the National Institute on Aging suggests, and why identifying your own triggers matters more than a general list.

Hot flushes are among the most commonly reported symptoms of the menopause transition, and their intensity and duration vary enormously between people. Some notice very little; for others they disrupt sleep for years.

The practical suggestions from the National Institute on Aging centre on things you can control: dressing in layers, keeping the bedroom cool, and noticing what tends to precede a flush. Warm drinks, spicy food, alcohol, caffeine and stress are commonly reported triggers, but they are not universal, which is why keeping your own note is more useful than a generic list.

Sources

  1. 1National Institute on Aging: Hot flashes: what can I do?nia.nih.gov ↗
  2. 2NHS: Menopausenhs.uk ↗

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