What are hot flushes and will HRT reduce them?

Your face may become red and this could spread to your neck and chest. There is a wide variation in the way that hot flushes (flashes is the term in the

USA) affect individuals. They could occur infrequently or many times each day. Each flush may last just a few seconds although they could persist for more than an hour. Although they are harmless they cause discomfort and, for some, embarrassment. Flushes and night sweats may last only a few weeks although many women continue to have problems into their sixties and beyond. Most menopausal women report rapid relief from their hot flushes with HRT. If flushes do not respond to HRT another cause should be considered. An overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) can present with flushes but there are likely to be other typical symptoms to alert the doctor.

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