Ease Hot Flash Discomfort

A hot flash is a brief feeling of intense warmth and sweating. Hot flashes commonly occur in women around the time of menopause. In a hot flash, the hypothalamus seems to sense that your body is too hot even when it is not, and tells the body to release the excess heat. Menopause usually occurs around age 51, but hot flashes can begin as early as 2 to 3 years before the last menstrual period. Hot flashes can last for 6 months to as long as 15 years after the final period. Hot flashes can be controlled by a variety of methods. Such methods include HRT-hormone replacement therapy, herbs, vitamins, perimenopause treatment and nutritional supplements. There are also some methods that you can perform at home to ease hot flash discomfort.

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