Women undergoing menopause can experience hot flashes, but anyone can have them. Smoking, pregnancy, and having an over- or under-active thyroid may trigger a hot flash. Read on to learn about ...

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Hot flashes are sudden surges of sweat, sudden heat, or flushed skin. They are a common symptom of menopause. According to J ...

Everyone is different, but hot flashes are primarily caused by hormonal changes in the body, most commonly associated with menopause, says Molly McBride, MD, a NY-based ob-gyn. It's not exactly ...

Primary and review articles published in English were identified by a MEDLINE (1966-June 2003) search using the MeSH terms "hot flashes," "hot flushes," "menopause," and "serotonin reuptake inhibitor.