This article was medically reviewed by Carolyn Swenson, MD, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board , on July 3, Hot flashes are sudden feelings of warmth or intense heat that you usually experience around your face, neck, and chest. Sowa recommends jotting down some notes in your phone or on a pad of paper every time you experience one. Sowa suggests.
A hot flash is a brief feeling of intense warmth and sweating. Hot flashes commonly occur in women around the time of menopause. Researchers do not know exactly what causes hot flashes. Current theories suggest hot flashes are due to a menopause-related drop in the body's level of female hormones called estrogens.
Learn about our expanded patient care options for your health care needs. Wen Shen, M. Hot flashes — those sudden surges of hot skin and sweat associated with menopause and perimenopause — start for most women in their 40s. Second, there are several ways you can manage these heat spikes to lessen their impact on your daily life.